The sadducees Flashcards
Describe the Sadducees
They were the most influential Jewish group; they were from the old aristocratic families of Judea so were used to wealth and privilege
What was their attitude on contemporary issues?
Conservative and old-fashioned
What did the Sadducees base their beliefs on?
The Torah; they took maintaining the laws in these scriptures very seriously
What did the Sadducees concern themselves with?
Maintaining the temple and carrying out the sacrifices detailed in the Old Testament
What did Sadducees control in Judea?
Political life
What two groups did Sadducees make up the majority of?
Members of the Sanhedrin and High Priests at the temple
What was the source of the Sadducees’ power and prestige?
The temple
What did the Sadducees think of Hellenization?
As conservatives, they opposed it
What Greek philosophical notion did the Sadducees reject?
The idea of an immortal soul and life after death
What happened to the Sadducees after the destruction of the temple?
They disappeared; without the temple and its sacrifices, their religious code had no meaning
Which of Jesus’ teachings bring him into conflict with the Sadducees?
His teachings about life after death
Why was Jesus a cause for concern for the Sadducees?
That Sadducees were concerned that the Romans would shut down the temple and destroy the temple if Jesus continued to act in his current manner
Why were Sadducees offeneded by the idea that Jesus could raise people to the dead?
Because this was impossible according to their beliefs
