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| − | The '''Pharisees''' were | + | The '''Pharisees''' were intellectuals who scrupulously observed the [[Bible|Biblical]] law. The Pharisees were the leaders of [[Jew]]ish people in the Second Temple. The Pharisees opposed the priestly [[Sadducees]] who were not as great in number, but had political power. The term "Pharisees" derives from "Perisha" (the singular of "Perishaya"), which means "one who separates himself." In a religious sense it meant a group that separates itself from impure persons and things in seeking a higher level of holiness as desired by [[God]]. |
At times [[Jesus]] was very critical of the Pharisees, as observed in the [[Gospels]]. After the Jewish struggle with [[Rome]] (A.D. 66-135) that ended with the [[diaspora]], Pharisaism became virtually synonymous with [[Judaism]] itself. | At times [[Jesus]] was very critical of the Pharisees, as observed in the [[Gospels]]. After the Jewish struggle with [[Rome]] (A.D. 66-135) that ended with the [[diaspora]], Pharisaism became virtually synonymous with [[Judaism]] itself. | ||
Revision as of 03:17, August 23, 2009
The Pharisees were intellectuals who scrupulously observed the Biblical law. The Pharisees were the leaders of Jewish people in the Second Temple. The Pharisees opposed the priestly Sadducees who were not as great in number, but had political power. The term "Pharisees" derives from "Perisha" (the singular of "Perishaya"), which means "one who separates himself." In a religious sense it meant a group that separates itself from impure persons and things in seeking a higher level of holiness as desired by God.
At times Jesus was very critical of the Pharisees, as observed in the Gospels. After the Jewish struggle with Rome (A.D. 66-135) that ended with the diaspora, Pharisaism became virtually synonymous with Judaism itself.