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capital city of the of the Jews, home of the Temple and site of Jesus' death
Jersusalem
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Jews despised the inhabitants of this city, where Jesus won a woman at the well
Samaria
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Extreme Conservatives
Accepted written law & oral law (Jewish Tradition)
Believed in resurrection of dead, miracles, angels
Religiously oriented
Strong influence over common people
Large group (6,000)
Synagogue centered
Promoted individual holiness
Middle class
Opposed Christ for religious reasons
Pharisees
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Extreme Liberals
Accepted only books of Moses
Rejected resurrection of dead, miracles, angels
Politically oriented, tried to win favor of Rome
Controlled office of Priest & the Sanhedrin
Small Group, but were wealthy leaders
Temple centered
Promoted institutional holiness
Aristocracy
Opposed Christ later for political reasons
Sadducees
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Caesar at the time of Christ's birth was
Octavius/Augustus Caesar
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Caesar during Christ's ministry
Tiberius Caesar
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Roman general that conquered Palestine in 36 BC
Pompey
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