Palestine at the Time of Jesus (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Palestine's occupier in Jesus's time
Palestine's occupier in Jesus's time
Rome/Romans
Pontius Pilate's role
Pontius Pilate's role
Roman governor
Three channels of Roman rule in Palestine
Three channels of Roman rule in Palestine
Pilate, Herod, Sadducees
Jewish groups opposing Roman rule
Jewish groups opposing Roman rule
Pharisees, Essenes, Zealots
Why Pilate came to Jerusalem at Passover
Why Pilate came to Jerusalem at Passover
To prevent uprisings/revolts
Criminal released instead of Jesus
Criminal released instead of Jesus
Barabbas
Why Herodian dynasty was unpopular
Why Herodian dynasty was unpopular
Collaborated w/ Romans, oppressed people
Herod's order in Bethlehem
Herod's order in Bethlehem
Massacre of boys under 2 years old
Why tax collectors were despised
Why tax collectors were despised
Seen as thieves & traitors
4 main religious/political groups in Palestine
4 main religious/political groups in Palestine
Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, Zealots
Group that cooperated with Rome
Group that cooperated with Rome
Sadducees
Zealots' approach to Roman rule
Zealots' approach to Roman rule
Actively opposed it, sought independence
Jesus's term for religious leaders
Jesus's term for religious leaders
Hypocrites
State of religious authorities by Jesus's time
State of religious authorities by Jesus's time
Secularised
Main causes of social unrest in Palestine
Main causes of social unrest in Palestine
Corruption & unfair taxation