Studied by 5 peopleHow many days do you have to turn in a late assignment?
5 days
How much point reduction per day an assignment is late?
10%
Pax Romana
“roman peace”
Why is the Pax Romana important?
it allowed people to continue practicing their religion
How did Romans view their emperor?
as a god
prefect/procurator
a governor in the ancient Roman world
Pontius Pilate
the Prefect/Procreator in 1st century Palestine
Why was Pontius Pilate hated?
for heavy taxation and was known for crucifying Jesus
Who were the Sadducees?
chief priests
Where were the Sadducees?
maintained the Temple in the city
Main beliefs of the Sadducees?
didn’t go beyond the Torah but manipulated the law, they were politically corrupt
Affiliations of the Sadducees?
collaborated with Romans to stay in power
Who were the Pharisees?
commoners
Where were the Pharisees?
in the country
Main beliefs of the Pharisees?
believed in the Torah, abided the law and was bound to it
Affiliations of the Pharisees?
Jesus was the main Pharisee
Who were the Essenes?
doomsday preppers, gatherers in the desert
Where were the Essenes?
in the desert in seclusion
Main beliefs of the Essenes?
believed in the end of the world, thought temple was corrupt, considered themselves pure (bathed many times a day)
Affiliations of the Essenes?
thought Temple was corrupt
Who were the Zealots?
military groups in the city that opposed Roman and Jewish betrayers because of taxes
What are the 4 gospels?
Gospels of Mark, Luke, John, and Matthew
What is a gospel?
good news → the story of Jesus
What are the gospels?
stories of Jesus
What are the synoptic gospels?
gospels that cover the same material
What are the lost gospels?
gospels that aren’t found in the Bible
Why is the story “Jesus at the Temple” in the Bible?
it shows that Jesus knows he is the son of God
What does the story “Jesus at the Temple” tell us about Jesus?
it shows Jesus’ intelligence and wisdom
What is the Trinity?
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What is lent?
a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving; during Lent, we recognize Jesus’ sacrifice, death, and resurrection
What does Lent mean?
spring
How long is Lent?
40 days
What is the Upside Down Kingdom?
Jesus’ interpretation of how to get to the kingdom of God
Who baptizes Jesus?
John the Baptist
Where is the Holy Land?
Israel
What was the main language in 1st century Palestine?
Aramaic
What was the main center for Jews in Palestine?
synagogue
What did one do in the synagogue?
pray, teach, and gather
What is a rabbi?
Jewish teacher
What is “one country two systems”
there are systems in the Roman government to keep peace
Who is the king during the Palestine era?
King Herod
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