jesus Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Pharisees
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God’s law was important to the Pharisees. In Jesus’ time the Pharisees were holy men who studied God’s law.
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Sadducees
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The Sadducees were Jews from very rich families. Many of them were priests. They were the religious leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. The high priest in the Temple was always a Sadducee.
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Zealots
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The freedom of Palestine was important to the Zealots. The Zealots were Nationalists and hated the Roman conquerors.
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Essenes
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The Essenes lived in the desert where they followed a strict religious life.
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Messiah
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The anointed one
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