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Where did zealots get their name?
The Zealots called for the violent overthrow of Roman rule.
Which was true of the Zealots?
They unsuccessfully rebelled against Roman rule.
Term for those who rebelled against roman authority?
its is the zealots
Why was the Jewish temple in jersualam destroied?
At that time, there was a faction in Jerusalem called the Zealots (the Biryonim mentioned in the Talmud). They, against the advice of the Torah Sages, instigated a guerrilla campaign against the Romans in an attempt to drive them from the Holy Land, since the Roman rule was insufferably oppressive. The worst crime in the Roman lexicon was revolt and insubordination; and they responded to the Zealots' provocations accordingly. They dealt with them with the utmost harshness because they (the Romans) feared that if they didn't do so, other conquered areas might revolt also. Because they couldn't always tell the Zealots apart from the non-combative people, the Romans simply destroyed the entire city including the Temple.
Did the early Christians like the Zealots?
They did not operate in the same spheres, so there is limited knowledge of how the early Christians regarded them. However, it is likely that they had unfavorable view of the Zealots since the Zealots were antagonizing the Roman Authorities. The Roman Authorities at that period did not notice the difference between the different Jewish and quasi-Jewish factions, of which early Christians were a part, resulting in increased Christian persecution in the aftermath of the Zealots' revolt.
What religious movement from Germany was against the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church called?
It was called the Protestant Revolt and was lead by Martin Luther.
The Zealots were Jews who believed they should what?
The Zealots were a party among the Jews (so called from their zeal for the law) who were determined to resist Roman or any foreign authority in Palestine.
What kind of leader were the Zealots?
In Bible times, Zealots were a group of political adversaries to Roman rule in Judaea. It became a sect fighting to keep Jewish religion but zealotry was originally a political movement in 1st century Second Temple Judaism which sought to incite the people of Judaea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Holy Land by force of arms, most notably during the Great Jewish Revolt.
Who were the zealots and why were thy important?
The Zealots were the members of a nationalist Jewish movement which resisted Roman Rule. They were important because they led the Great Revolt of Judea (also called the First Roman-Jewish War) which led to the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the city and the Second Temple, the slaughter of many of its inhabitant and the enslavement of 97,000 Jewish war captives. This treatment of Jerusalem was partly due to the Zealots refusing Roman offers of clemency in return for surrender. They fought to the bitter end and forced the inhabitants who wanted to surrender to continue the resistance. When the Romans broke through, they went on a rampage.
What was the reason for ending the Jewish revolt against the Romans?
The worst crime in the Roman lexicon was that of rebellion, since it endangered the continued existence of Roman rule over their colonies. The greatest Torah-sages had advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56), stating explicitly that it would not succeed. The zealots ignored the Torah-leaders, leaving the Romans no choice but to crush the rebellion.See also:The Jews and the RomansThe DestructionBar Kokhba revolt
What was the siege of masada about?
Answer 1The seige of masada was about a war and the seige of masada started in 73 AD and lasted about 4-3 months its a factAnswer 2The Siege at Masada was the final battle in the Jewish Zealots' revolt against Roman Imperial control of Judea province. The Zealots retreated to the fortress as a last resort to avoid capture by the Romans. The Romans, however, wanted to end the conflict and proceeded to besiege the fortress so that they could imprison or enslave the Zealots.
What New Testament political group believed that only a good Roman was a dead Roman?
One group would be called the Zealots.
