Major Features of Judaism: Central Religious Practices
Major Features of Judaism: Key Religious-Political Groups and Persons
100
Roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts, this is the only part of the world Jesus knew.
What is Palestine?
100
The period that preceded the actual marriage in Jesus' day. The Law recognized many of the rights and obligations of marriage during this time.
What is betrothal or period of engagement?
100
Rebuilt by Herod only to be destroyed in 70CE.
What is the temple?
100
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might."
What is the Shema?
100
The head of the priestly caste.
What is the high priest?
200
The scarcity of this precious resource led to its importance as a major theme in the New Testament.
What is water?
200
Ancient Jewish Society was this type of society where men were in charge.
What is a patriarchal society?
200
These places became the central place of worship after the Temple was destroyed in 70CE.
What is a synagogue?
200
A weekly day of rest and prayer for the Jews.
What is the Sabbath?
200
This group maintained that Jewish independence could only be attained through a military overthrow of the Romans.
What are the Zealots?
300
This food and drink played a central role in the daily lives of the people in Jesus' time.
What are bread and wine?
300
There was no middle class in Jesus' time. People were in one of these two economic states.
What is rich or poor?
300
This was at the center of the lives of the People of God.
What is the Temple?
300
Also known as the Feast of Weeks, this is a celebration of Yahweh's giving the Law to Moses.
What is Pentecost?
300
This group had their origins during the Exile in Babylon. They were writers and Jurists, or interpreters of the Law.
What are scribes?
400
This food was not eaten frequently but was eaten during special celebrations and feasts.
What is meat?
400
Jews practiced this in Jesus' time but it was costly and subject to Jewish law.
What is slavery?
400
These accompanied all major feasts and were also offered as signs of thanksgiving.
What are sacrifices?
400
The Jewish new year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
400
Doctors of the Law who taught in synagogues.
What are rabbis?
500
An occupation of Jesus' disciples.
What is a fisherman?
500
The Jewish people "deeply hated" these people but Jesus did not feel the same.
Who are the Samaritans?
500
The Holy City.
What is Jerusalem?
500
This Jewish feast involves moving ceremonies, fasting, prayer, and ritual bathing.
What is Day of Atonement?
500
Also called publicans, this group is mentioned many time in the Gospels.