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Y7 Background of Jesus Keywords
Question | Answer |
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Bible | The Word of God, Christian Holy book |
Old Testament | The Tenakh. The story of the Jewish relationship with God |
New Testament | The story of Jesus and the start of Christianity |
Synagogue | Local place of Jewish worship |
Sanhedrin | Jewish Council |
Zealot | Terrorist Jews who wanted a military Messiah. They hated the Romans |
Pharisee | Strict Jews who were keepers of the Law. They refused to be associated with ‘sinners’ and non-Jews. |
Sadducees | Upper-class, strict Jews who only accepted the Law of Moses. They refused to consider other interpretations. |
Essenes | Monk-like Jews who lived in the desert. They believed they were the ‘true people of God’ |
Messiah | The anointed (special/ chosen) one who Jews believed would come to save them, as promised in the Old Testament. |
Prophecy | Messages from God given to people on earth. |