All practicing Jews were united under the belief that there was only God. This one God chose the Jews to be His unique children and entered into a holy covenant with them. Herod’s Temple stood at the center of this conviction. However, other aspects of Judaism was not as cohesive. Many different sects and groups appeared, each one having their own beliefs on lifestyle, diet, rituals, and more. Still, one sect grew into the most dominate and widespread of Jesus’ time. The most famous group within is perhaps the Pharisees. Estimates place their numbers at around 6,000. However, their relatively small numbers did not to diminish their influence or political
All practicing Jews were united under the belief that there was only God. This one God chose the Jews to be His unique children and entered into a holy covenant with them. Herod’s Temple stood at the center of this conviction. However, other aspects of Judaism was not as cohesive. Many different sects and groups appeared, each one having their own beliefs on lifestyle, diet, rituals, and more. Still, one sect grew into the most dominate and widespread of Jesus’ time. The most famous group within is perhaps the Pharisees. Estimates place their numbers at around 6,000. However, their relatively small numbers did not to diminish their influence or political