Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine duringthe first century C.E.?3.a.They adopted the radical teachings of the Essenes.b.They rejected the authority of the Romans and denied them a voice in selecting newhigh priests for the Temple.They believed that they possessed special knowledge of an oral Torah told byMoses.C.d.They were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.е.They rejected the possibility of an imminent arrival of the Messiah.4.In Christianity's very early years, Roman officials viewed the faith witha.respect.b.hatred.C.reverence.d.indifference.е.curiosity.5.Rome's "Third Century Crisis"a.was the result of the growing Christian minority within the Roman Empire.b.was caused by none of the "Five Good Emperors" having a male heir to whom toleave the throne. Chapter 61.According to historical interpretations, Jesus died by crucifixionwhich was the standard criminal penalty for non-Romans who were found guilty ofsedition.a.b.because he desired to become a martyr for his faith.C.after he was convicted of theft.d.on being mistaken for another man who was a criminal.е.after being convicted of preaching publicly against the laws of Judea.2.Which statement best describes the position of the Sadducees in Palestine duringthe first century C.E.?a.They were members of the elite who collaborated closely with Rome.They rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their assistance in selectingnew high priests for the Temple.b.They believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards andpunishments.С.d.They were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.e.They believed that all Jewish people had the right to interpret the Torah.

Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.? 3. a. They adopted the radical teachings of the Essenes. b. They rejected the authority of the Romans and denied them a voice in selecting new high priests for the Temple. They believed that they possessed special knowledge of an oral Torah told by Moses. C. d. They were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. e. They rejected the possibility of an imminent arrival of the Messiah. 4. In Christianity's very early years, Roman officials viewed the faith with a. respect. b. hatred. C. reverence. the d. indifference. e. curiosity.

Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.? 3. a. They adopted the radical teachings of the Essenes. b. They rejected the authority of the Romans and denied them a voice in selecting new high priests for the Temple. They believed that they possessed special knowledge of an oral Torah told by Moses. C. d. They were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. e. They rejected the possibility of an imminent arrival of the Messiah. 4. In Christianity's very early years, Roman officials viewed the faith with a. respect. b. hatred. C. reverence. the d. indifference. e. curiosity.