Jewish Sects
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hebrews | Born in the Holy Land and were considered outsiders. They adhered to Jewish practices:temple and synagogue worship, respect for Torah. |
| Hellenists | Greek thinking Jews who were worldly and Sophisticated. |
| Pharisees | Scholars and lawyers of Torah, leaders who kept the laws and tradition. Believed in the Afterlife. |
| Sadducees | Leaders and priestly aristocratic. Disappeared with destruction of Temple, tied to temple worship. Did not believe in the Afterlife. |
| Samaritans | Remnants of Northern Tribes. Half breeds (similar to now a days black and white marriages). Worshiped Yahweh and despised Jews. |
| God-Fearers | Gentiles: non-Jews. Accepted teachings of Jews. |
| Proselytes | Gentiles: non-Jews. Often women, made pilgrimage to Jerusalem. |
| Zealots | Wanted a "David-like King" for Messiah. Patriotic, extremists who had no mercy and were mean towards Rome. |
| Essenes | Jewish and PURE: no marriage, believed in purity, and withdrew from society. |
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