Origins: Historical and Cultural Context (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Region where Christianity emerged approx. 2000 years ago
Region where Christianity emerged approx. 2000 years ago
Judea
Christianity's relationship to Judaism at its beginning
Christianity's relationship to Judaism at its beginning
A sect within Judaism
Definition of Messiah in Jewish expectation
Definition of Messiah in Jewish expectation
Promised deliverer of the Jewish nation
Tanakh acronym: T, N, K stand for
Tanakh acronym: T, N, K stand for
Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim
Jewish group: progressive but added their own rules to law
Jewish group: progressive but added their own rules to law
Pharisees
Conservative Jewish group accepting only Hebrew scripture
Conservative Jewish group accepting only Hebrew scripture
Sadducees
Separatist Jewish group that withdrew from society
Separatist Jewish group that withdrew from society
Essenes
Greek language's role in the Roman Empire
Greek language's role in the Roman Empire
Lingua franca (common language)
Roman Peace that aided Christianity's spread
Roman Peace that aided Christianity's spread
Pax Romana
Persian contribution: type of salvation introduced
Persian contribution: type of salvation introduced
Personal salvation (not group salvation)