FIRST BATCH

Question 1

sacred language

Answer 1

Hebrew

Question 2

language of ordinary people

Answer 2

Aramaic

Question 3

universal language of the Roman Empire

Answer 3

Greek

Question 4

language of the Roman soldiers

Answer 4

Latin

Question 5

teachers of young male Jews

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Rabbis

Question 6

the Law of Moses and the Prophets

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Scriptures

Question 7

Heavily imposed on the Jews

Answer 7

Taxes

Question 8

Were levied

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Taxes

Question 9

Jewish males had to pay a half-shekel as support for the Jerusalem Temple

Answer 9

Taxes

Question 10

Religious law prescribed it to priests and Levites

Answer 10

Tithes

Question 11

Applied to all who were directly subject to the Romans

In Jesus’ time, it is approximately a day’s wage

Answer 11

Head tax

Question 12

responsible in collecting taxes

Answer 12

Publicans

Question 13

“grossest robbers” for the Jews”

Answer 13

Publicans

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Irritated and provoked the Jews for bringing the imperial standard into Jerusalem

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PONTIUS PILATE

Question 15

ROMAN PROCURATOR

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Governed the territory of Idumea, Judea, and Samaria

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He was subject to the legate of Syria

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ROMAN PROCURATOR

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3 Sons of Herod

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ARCHELAUS, PHILIP, AND ANTIPAS

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A half-Jew because of Idumean origin

King of the Jews by Octavian

And was obsessed by his power

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HEROD THE GREAT

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most ambitious project of Herod the Great

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Rebuilding of the Temple

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a rule followed by the Romans to select leaders from among the conquered people

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Self-Quasi Rule

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Put an end to the last period of Jewish Independence under the Hasmonean dynasty in Israel

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POMPEY

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A body whose beginning as well as original composition was not clear but which, under the Roman procurators, had assumed a precise form and character.

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SANHEDRIN

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SANHEDRIN

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Composed of 70 members plus the President

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Considered as the official religious, political, and judicial body of Jews that was recognized by the Romans

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SANHEDRIN

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Group of originating as far back as Moses’ time Guardians of worship and go-betweens

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PRIESTS

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Group of Jewish intellectuals appeared in Israel at the advent of the monarchy

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SCRIBES

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Held one of the principal offices in the list of the officials of David’s royal administration

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SCRIBES

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Known as: - Educated servants - Writers - Interpreters of the Law of Moses - Guardians of historical, judicial, wisdom, and prophetic patrimony of Israel - Doctors of the Law of Moses - Rabbis

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SCRIBES

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considered themselves as legitimate authorities

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SCRIBES

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“the pious ones”

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ESSENES

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Lived with great respect for the Torah

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ESSENES

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Separated themselves from the Jewish societies in order to maintain their strict religious practices

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ESSENES

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They believed in the immortality of the soul, the illegitimacy of the high priest in Jerusalem, and in the dictum: “Love one’s members, hate outsiders.”

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ESSENES

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An anti-Roman party (did not like the Romans)

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ZEALOTS

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Were Jewish fanatics who combined religion and nationalism

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ZEALOTS

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For them, Jewish independence would only be possible through a military overthrow of their oppressors, the Romans

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ZEALOTS

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A religious sect which probably originated from the Hasidim group or “the separated ones”

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PHARISEES

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conservative in politics and religious matters

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PHARISEES

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Members of the Pharisees, including: ???

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SCRIBES AND DEVOUT LAYMEN

Question 40

They were considered as champions of the Torah due to their withdrawal from political activity

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PHARISEES

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They believed in: The resurrection of the dead Judgment after death Spirits and angels

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PHARISEES

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A social class which was closely related with Zadok Belonged to the wealthy priestly and influential families occupying political positions Were very conservative in religious matters

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SADDUCEES

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They strictly observed temple worship during the Sabbath

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SADDUCEES

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The Jews living outside Palestine during and after the Babylonian exile

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JEWS OF DIASPORA

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Comprised of : - Samaritans (half-Jews) - Publicans (tax collectors) - Prostitutes - Criminals - Sinners - Robbers - The lepers (worst ones)

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OUTCASTS

Question 46

Was built by Herod the Great 15 years before the birth of Jesus Christ and 35 years after Jesus’ death

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TEMPLE

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Was the center of the Jews and the seat of the Sanhedrin

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TEMPLE

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Was considered as the house of prayer and the center of religious sacrifices

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TEMPLE

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A weekly day of rest and prayer for the Jews Began at sunset of Friday Ended at daylight hours of Saturday No housework and no labor

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SABBATH

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Ancient and sacred stories of the people of Israel Jewish people are known as THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK

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HEBREW SCRIPTURES