Zealots: Radical nationalists and freedom fighters

Question 1

Name

Answer 1

Refers to their religious zeal

Question 2

Origin

Answer 2

revolt against Rome in 6 AD because census done for purpose of tax increase

Question 3

Segments of Society

Answer 3

-Extreme Pharisees

Question 4

Key Tenets

Answer 4

• they adamantly believed that only God had the right to rule over the Jews
• Patriotism and religion became inseparable
• Believed that total obedience, supported by drastic physical measures, must be apparent before God would usher in the Messianic age.
• Fanatical in their Jewish faith and in their devotion to the law, to the point of martyrdom

Question 5

Activities

Answer 5

• Extremely opposed to roman rule over Palestine
• Opposed to peace with Rome
• Refused to pay taxes
• opposed use of greek language in palestine
• Engaged in acts of terrorism against rome and others they disagreed with politically
• Sicarii (assassins), extreme zealot group who carried out acts of terrorism against rome