4 Main Jewish Groups in 1st Century Palestine 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesOld TestamentASOCR Created by: katielouise_xCreated on: 04-11-14 16:32 Which religious group believed in resurrection, immortality of the soul, a judgement day and a Messiah? Pharisees - they were also meticulous in keeping the law, containing 613 commandments. 1 of 8 Which group reject oral tradition and sided with the ruling classes? Sadducees - Their name is derived from Zadok, the chief priest during Solomon's reign. 2 of 8 True or False? - The Sadducees and Pharisees contrasted hugely True - The Sadducees were very conservative in their beliefs as they thought that the Temple would bring material gain. 3 of 8 About which religious group did Josephus write 'have none but the rich on their side.' The Sadducees - High priests were namely Sadducees as they were a wealthy group. 4 of 8 Which religious group was only estimated to have about 4000 members? The Essenes - they were of little influence and set up isolated communities. 5 of 8 What is the origin of the word Pharisees? The word is thought to have meant 'separated ones' - they wanted separation from Roman and Greek influence. 6 of 8 What did the Sadducees believe in? They did not believe in resurrection of the dead, angels or demons and that people had free choice in their religion. 7 of 8 Who is not mentioned in the Gospels? The Essenes - we only managed to become aware of them through their remains of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Jordan. 8 of 8
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