New Testament Chapter 16

What does "Credat Judaeus" mean?

"A Jew would believe it."

Which high priest declared himself king?

Aristobulus

Why was Herod called "the Great"?

Because during his reign there was great peace and prosperity

How did the Sadducees plan to ensure the Jewishg religion would survive?

By accommodating Judaism to modern life.

What choice did he offer all the non-Jewish residents in his territory?

Convert to Judaism (be circumcised) or leave the holy land

How did Herod establish his rule in Jerusalem?

He went to Rome and purchased/bribed his way to becoming king of the Jews.

How did Jewish people outside Jerusalem worship?

In synagogues

How did the Samaritans worship?

In the temple they built on Mt. Gerizim

Why was circumscision os important?

It showed that a person was dedicated to the law of Moses

Who were the Samaritans?

Jews that inter-married with gentiles, making them unfit to worship God in the temple at Jerusalem. They made their own temple on the top of a mountain that was destroyed by John Hyrcanus.

Which high priest successfully conquered all the Kingdom of Israel's former territory?

John Hyrcanus

Where did the remnant of Babylong settle after the return?

Judea and Galilee

What were the effects of the Roman Peace

Law and order were brought to all the lands under their control and there was great economic success because of it.

From what tribe was the new king from?

Levi (he was a Levite)

What is red and smells like blue paint

Red paint.

Which Jewish sect denied any kind of resurrection of the body?

Sadducees

Why did synagogues first appear?

So that Jews who did not live in Jerusalem may worship God.

What did the Sadducees believe?

That salvation was for the gentiles as well as the Jews.

Which Jewish sect encouraged all Jews to imitate the ritual purity of the priests in Jerusalem?

The Pharisees

Which group of scholars decided it would be best to separate themselves from the Gentiles?

The Pharisees

How did the Romans deal with local religions.

They respected them by allowing local religions to continue to worship in the way that they had before being conquered by the Romans.

Who were the Proselytes of the Gate?

They were people who knew and loved the scriptures, they were awaiting the messiah, but they were not circumcised and so not dedicated to the Mosaic Law.