RLGA02H3 Lecture Notes - Cyrus The Great, Rabbinic Judaism, Christian Mysticism
Document Summary
They kept the traditional alive after the second temple was destroyed, and play an important part in rabbinic judaism. The social role of synagogues became important. Replaced temple worshipping and a key part in rabbinic judaism. Codification and scripture also became an important social role, keeping the traditional alive. During the hellenistic era, judges were prominent. Kings had an important social role: king solomon built the first temple. Messiah: during the time of severe injustice, they were looking for a savoir, a military political and religion figure to come and save them and kill the unjust. Apostles: jesus had twelve disciples they were his close group and leaders. He left them in charge when jesus was arrested. After he died, they had a missionary aspect. The holy spirit comes down and they are able to speak four languages to spread the message. Bishops: the supervising priest of a district called a diocese. Entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.
