Religion 1st Test Flashcards
(46 cards)
Q:
Quelle collection of Jesus saying
**Influences Matthew and Luke
Matthew, mark, luke
Sinóptico gospels (SEEN TOGETHER)
Pharisees
Dictated public opinion on religion
Chief interpreters of religion
Few but influential
Oppose Jesus, but did not agree
Judgement day
Angles/ demonsSadducees
Jewish upper class. Want relationship with Rome
Chief opponents. Ultra conservative
Only the Torah. Dominated by Sanhedrin
No afterlife. Controlled by high priests
They thought Jesus a hothead
Samaritans
Hated by Jews Own temple and Torah Some today Very proud **own sea scrolls
Essenes
Writing Dead Sea scroll
Did not marry
Similar to Amish
John the Baptist was one on e and Jesus spent time with them
Zealots
Jewish freedom Radicals Patriots Brought wrath of Rome Caused defeat of Jerusalem They holed up in the temple and Romans tore it down
Testament
Covenant
Septuagint
Seventy scholars
Bible book order
Pentateuch: origin, law, instruction
History books: history of chosen people
Wisdom books: literature, job, psalms, way to fix problems
Prophetic books: reminder from prophets to be faithful from prophets
Herod of antipas
King of galilee during Jesus ministry
Galilee
Galilee in the north was the center of Jesus’ earthly ministry. It was a relatively rich land of fer- tile, rolling hills, ruled in Jesus’ lifetime by Herod. Mainly Jewish, cities included Nazareth, Cana, bethsaida, and capernaum.
Samaria
A main region where Jesus preached. Samaria was in the north- central region of the Holy Land, di- rectly south of Galilee. The Samari- tans descended from foreigners who intermarried with the old northern Israelite tribes. Samaritans only accepted only the law of Moses and the Pentateuch to be sacred. Jews looked on Samaritans worship as false.
Judea
A main region where Jesus preached. Dry, barren cracky region, south of Palestine. Mainly Jews who returned to the holy land, cities included Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Bethany and Jericho.
Nazareth
Where Jesus grew up
Jerusalem
Main city in Judea, site of 2nd temple
Number of books in the New Testament
27
Forms of writing in the New Testament
Miracle Story: healing or exorcism, Miracle story: nature miracle, Parable, Riddle, Pronouncement Story, Hyperbole, Controversy, Hymn/Prayer, Revelation Discourse.
Forms of literature in the New Testament:
Miracle Story: healing or exorcism
Usually has these elements: introduction, request for help; Jesus’s intervention; result; reaction
Forms of literature in the New Testament:
Miracle story: nature miracle
A powerful sign that shows Jesus’s mastery over the elements
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Parable
A vivid short story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprise ending
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Riddle
A question or statement that teases the mind; it requires thought and action.
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Pronouncement Story:
A passage whose purpose is to set up an important saying of Jesus.
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Hyperbole:
A deliberately exaggerated saying to highlight the topic of discussion.
