The Vision of Jesus in Context (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

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Roman Rule as a Threat
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How many main Jewish responses to Roman rule?

Four

Sadducees' response to Roman rule

Accepted it and worked within the system

Jewish council dominated by Sadducees

Sanhedrin

What was the Sanhedrin?

Supreme Jewish council headed by the High Priest

Pharisees' response to Roman rule

Rejected it

Pharisees' method of resistance

Strict adherence to the 613 laws of Moses

How many laws of Moses did Pharisees follow?

613

Essenes' response to Roman rule

Rejected it by withdrawing from society

Where did Essenes live?

Remote desert communities in strict isolation

Essenes' lifestyle type

Monastic - focused on prayer and religious study

Zealots' response to Roman rule

Rejected it through violent armed resistance

How Zealots viewed violence against Rome

As a religious duty

Consequence of Zealot resistance

Jewish Wars (66-73 CE) and destruction of Second Temple

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