The essences lived near the Dead sea because no one else would live there because of the weather. The essences made a different type of Judaism in which purity was very important. They wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls which were scrolls with different parts of Tanach on it.
Their beliefs included an excessive amount of dabbling with the names of angels, messianic fervor, gnosticism and eschatological speculation; and their practices were more like Christian monasticism than the generally accepted Jewish way of living.
The practices of the Essenes included vegetarianism, dwelling in isolated groups, communal ownership, monastic asceticism and avoidance of money, commerce and private property; and (among some of them) celibacy. Also, they had some forms of non-traditional observances (such as round phylacteries [tefillin]). Some researchers identify the Essenes as a form of early Christianity, taking also into account the fact that early Christianity was far from uniform and was, for a time, thought of by some as a kind of modified Judaism.
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The Essenes were a small sect in Judea who eventually went extinct. They styled themselves "observant; pious ones." The normative, majority religious community viewed them as breakaways from the common stream of Jewish tradition, because of their beliefs and practices. Their beliefs included an excessive amount of dabbling with the names of angels, messianic fervor, gnosticism and eschatological speculation; and their practices were more like Christian monasticism than the generally accepted Jewish way of living. The practices of the Essenes included vegetarianism, dwelling in isolated groups, communal ownership, monastic asceticism and avoidance of money, commerce or private property, and (among some of them) celibacy. Also, they had some forms of non-traditional observances (such as round phylacteries [tefillin]). Some researchers identify the Essenes as a form of early Christianity, taking also into account the fact that early Christianity was far from uniform and was, for a time, thought of as a kind of modified Judaism.
Yes, they did. They were a tiny, wilderness-dwelling non-traditional sect who deviated from the mainstream of Jewish tradition. The Essenes eventually disappeared from the Jewish community. They styled themselves "observant; pious ones." The normative, majority Jewish community viewed them as breakaways from the common stream of Jewish tradition, because of their non-traditional beliefs and practices.
Their beliefs included an excessive amount of dabbling with the names of angels, messianic fervor, gnosticism and eschatological speculation; and their practices were more like Christian monasticism than the generally accepted Jewish way of living.
The practices of the Essenes included vegetarianism, dwelling in isolated groups, communal ownership, monastic asceticism and avoidance of money, commerce or private property; and (among some of them) celibacy. Also, they had some forms of non-traditional observances (such as round phylacteries [tefillin]). Some researchers identify the Essenes as a form of early Christianity, taking also into account the fact that early Christianity was far from uniform and was, for a time, thought of by some as a kind of modified Judaism.
the Essenes were a group of Jewish people who believed in god.
Our information about the Essenes comes from Philo of Alexandria, Josephus, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. There is no information available to us that the Essenes had ever heard of Jesus.
One thought:No. There are MANY differences between the religious ideas of the Essenes (believed to be the Qumran group) and early Christians. The Essenes' were known for their seclusion from society, belief in fate and their emphasis on celibacy and mystical ideas about angels. Jesus' teachings were markedly different, as he was actively involved with people, preaching and teaching, open and giving, and known for his warmth and love .(Matthew 5:14-16; John 11:23, 24; Colossians 2:18; 1 Timothy 4:1-3).Answer2;Yes Jesus was an Essene and was the Teacher of Rightousness.Jesus was born in 100 BCE and died in 67 BCE. The Essenses appear to be "Christians", because they are followers of Jesus !Jesus and the Essenes, were the majority of Jews, not a small 'sect". Jesus as the Teacher of Righteousness and the leader of Judaism was opposing the "Lay organization" Pharisees and their influence on the Jerusalem Temple.The essenes are the anti-Pharisee, anti-oral Torah, anti-lunar calendar Jews.
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Judaism, the Essenes, the state Roman religion. And a lot more; perhaps the Greek religion as well?
Essenes are not mentioned in the New Testament. We know of them from Josephus, Philo and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Apparently, the people of the Scrolls were closely related to the Essenes. Essenes may have begun about the same time as the Pharisees and Sadducees. They were an ascetic group, many of whom lived in the desert region of Qumran, near the Dead Sea. They took vows of celibacy and perpetuated their community by adopting male children. Some did marry. When one joined the Essenes, he gave all his possessions to the community. A three year period of probation was required before full membership was granted. The Essenes devoted themselves to the study of the law. They went beyond the Pharisees in their rigid understanding of it. There is no evidence that either Jesus or John the Baptist ever had any relation to Qumran. Jesus would have strongly opposed their understanding of the law. The vast majority of the people were not members of any of these parties, although they would have been most influenced by the Pharisees.
The Essenes were a Jewish sect that existed during the time of Christ. They lived in communal settlements, practiced strict celibacy, and focused on spiritual purity and asceticism. They were known for their emphasis on rituals, communal living, and studying sacred texts. Some scholars believe that Jesus may have had interactions with the Essenes, but there is limited historical evidence to support this.
There is no rerecord of the Romans treating the Essenes differently form the other Jews.
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The Essenes were a Jewish sect that existed in ancient Judea around the time of Jesus. They lived a communal lifestyle, practiced celibacy, and emphasized purity and spiritual growth through prayer and ritual practices. They believed in an imminent apocalyptic end of the world and awaited the arrival of a messianic figure.
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They were a tiny splinter group who broke away from the mainstream Torah traditions and invented some new customs. The Jewish sages disapproved of the Essenes' innovations; and the Essenes eventually died out. They may be the ones referred to when the Talmud speaks of Chitzonim (outsiders).