Ethnic and Missionary religions Ethnic Religion - is one that is identified with a nation of people or with a particular ethnic group a religious identity that is passed through generations and blood ties it is usually symbolized by an external marker‚ act of membership in the community ethnic religions are often thought to be located in a particular region and based on that region (e.g. Hinduism‚ and Judaism) predominantly Judaism has been passed through blood ties‚ generations its perfectly
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Question 1 There are many elements to consider while reading the bible. Three vital elements to gain knowledge about the New Testament according to NTA (New Testament Antiquity) would be to know the land‚ having an understanding of the history and knowing the culture of the people from the land. Knowing these three items will broaden the bible and the message of Gods word‚ confirming and bringing knowledge from the past. In order to paint a picture that will allow literature to flow the authors
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Roman Period (63 BCE-70 CE) which took control over the Jewish state and Palestine. Also‚ the population was very diverse during this time. For instance‚ the population in Palestine consisted of four main groups; the Pharisees‚ Sadducees‚ Herodian’s‚ and the Samaritans. The Pharisees were known in gospel stories as opponents of Jesus and often portrayed as “narrow-minded legalists‚” they also emphasized faithfulness to Torah and their interpretation of the law was driven by a conviction that all of
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Israel. “Rabbinic domination of the synagogue was the result of a long and gradual process… Rabbinic literature is an “internal” literature‚ written by‚ about‚ and for the rabbis.” (Cohen‚ 225) Competing with other Jewish sects like the Sadducees‚ Essenes‚ and Pharisees caused Rabbinic theology to result in a gradual process which allowed for the authorship of crucial literature that would be substantial to the sustainment of Rabbinic Judaism. This establishes a leeway for individuals who decide to abandon
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but the final say will be coming from the Roman government. During the Roman rule‚ King Herod was put into power to rule the place. The Jewish religious and political system were divided into two groups. The two main groups are the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The Pharisees were the people who stuck to their old laws and
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The Hasmonean period The Hasmonean period refers to the era of Hasmonean rule over Judea that began with Simon Maccabee’s assumption of Jewish leadership in 142 BCE. The Hasmoneans were descendants of Hasmon; they became known as the Maccabeans after Judah‚ son of Mattathias the Hasmonean and brother of Simon‚ received the surname ‘Maccabee’ in recognition of his military prowess. After a series of military victories over their Seleucid overlords‚ the Maccabees established a dynasty that ruled semi-autonomously
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they were a group of people that sided with the Herodian rulers in terms of their policies and their Roman social tendencies. They didn’t strictly align with any of the other political or religious parties of the day‚ but sided frequently with the Pharisees in their plot of the death of Jesus (LB‚ 59). There were positive contributions made by Herod that impacted Judaism. The greatest positive contribution of Herod’s to Judaism and the Jews was the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple. After completing
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The King and the Kingdom Sandra Seelhammer Grand Canyon University: BIB - 351 November 28‚ 2014 When Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God His focus is on how people get into the kingdom‚ and how they need to live now. He taught that we enter His kingdom when we seek to live our lives in a reflection of that Kingdom and we respond to God with faith and allegiance. Peter had a difficult time understanding Jesus’ messianic role but after the transfiguration he began to understand that Jesus alone would
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and explain why some people argue that Zoroastrianism provides the foundation for much of Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam. 4 Id- When and why was the Temple in Jerusalem destroyed for the last time? Explain the differences between Sadducees‚ Zealots and Essenes. What was the Maccabean Revolt? What festivity celebrates this event? In terms of the 6 Ways‚ how did Judaism change after the destruction of the temple? 5 Id-What are the similarities and differences between Orthodox‚ Reform‚ Conservative
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They were commissioned to follow in His footsteps. The Zealots‚ Herodians‚ and Essenes were members of contemporary religious movements also waiting for a Messiah. The Sadducees denied the resurrection of the dead and the afterlife‚ were influenced by the Hellenists‚ and were an aristocratic group that argued with Jesus. The Pharisees and Scribes were two separate groups that used the Torah. The Scribes were scholars and the Pharisees followed the law every day. There were many rules and regulations
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