| A | B |
|---|
| polytheistic | believing in many gods |
| monotheistic | believing in one god |
| cults | answered questions about life after death |
| Cult of Isis | Promoted chastity, promised immortality |
| Cult of Demeter | explained dry summer months, promised better lfate in ife after death |
| Cult of Dionysus | took vow of silence, immoral, suppressed by Romans |
| Cult of Mithras | called "unconquerable son", followers had to be humble and morally good |
| Cult of the Emperor | emperors were considered gods, Christians didn't worship them |
| Epicureans | ate and drank in moderation, avoided conflict, fear is the root of all trouble |
| Cynics | pleasure is evil, self-control is a virtue |
| Stoics | stemmed from Cynics, all people contain supreme power, promoted courage and justice |
| Magic | use of spells, charms to keep demons away |
| Astrology | movement of planets and stars controlled people's lives |
| Priestly Caste | special group with wealth and prestige, chosen by Sanhedrin |
| High Priest | head of the priestly caste, anointed by Sandhedrin |
| Sadducees | compromisers with Romans, only used Torah, didn't believe in Resurrection |
| Pharisees | more books than just Torah, didn't compromise with Romans, commited to the Law |
| Sanhedrin | assembly or Senate, governed the Jews, |
| Zealots | wanted to overthrow the Romans |
| Tax Collectors | Tax rates of 40%, added more to have an income |
| Scribes | writers and interpeters, and enforcers of the Law, called rabbis |
| Essenes | lived in desert communities to prepare for the coming of God |
| Dead Sea Scroll | Fragments of Heb. Scriptures and stories of the Essenes |
