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What was the origin of the name 'Sadducees'?
What was the origin of the name 'Sadducees'?
- Derived from the Greek word 'Saddoukaiou' (correct)
- A term signifying their wealth and aristocracy
- Named after King David's appointed chief priest Zadok
- From the Hebrew word 'Zaddikim' meaning 'righteous ones'
Who began a magnificent restoration of the second temple in Jerusalem?
Who began a magnificent restoration of the second temple in Jerusalem?
- The Chaldeans
- Zerubbabel
- Herod the Great (correct)
- The Syrians
What distinguished the Sadducees' beliefs from other Jewish groups?
What distinguished the Sadducees' beliefs from other Jewish groups?
- They rejected the observance of Sabbath rest and purity rituals
- They emphasized angels and immortality
- They only believed in the Torah and rejected the oral tradition (correct)
- They accepted the Prophets and Writings as Scripture
Which group criticized the Sadducees as false descendants of the priest Zadok?
Which group criticized the Sadducees as false descendants of the priest Zadok?
What is the central sanctuary of the temple in Jerusalem believed to be constructed from?
What is the central sanctuary of the temple in Jerusalem believed to be constructed from?
How did the Sadducees differ from the Pharisees in terms of Scripture?
How did the Sadducees differ from the Pharisees in terms of Scripture?
What aspect of traditional Jewish belief did the Sadducees reject?
What aspect of traditional Jewish belief did the Sadducees reject?
Which group expected a cosmic war between good and evil, known as an allusion to the apocalypse?
Which group expected a cosmic war between good and evil, known as an allusion to the apocalypse?
Which group had a highly developed belief in angels and demons?
Which group had a highly developed belief in angels and demons?
Who was the only person allowed to visit the Holy of Holies once a year?
Who was the only person allowed to visit the Holy of Holies once a year?
What was a distinctive practice of the Pharisees?
What was a distinctive practice of the Pharisees?
What did the Essenes emphasize in their practices and traditions?
What did the Essenes emphasize in their practices and traditions?
What is the significance of the Essenes' emphasis on the end of time?
What is the significance of the Essenes' emphasis on the end of time?
What was the role of John the Baptist in relation to the Baptists?
What was the role of John the Baptist in relation to the Baptists?
Why is the Court of Priests significant within Jewish practices?
Why is the Court of Priests significant within Jewish practices?
What did Jesus' reverence for the temple signify?
What did Jesus' reverence for the temple signify?
What did the Baptists emphasize in their teachings and beliefs?
What did the Baptists emphasize in their teachings and beliefs?
Why was it significant for Jewish women to have a designated Court of Women within the temple?
Why was it significant for Jewish women to have a designated Court of Women within the temple?
