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Luke 10:25-37
Its not that Samaritans help, per se, it's that the people Jesus was telling the story to (the Jews) disliked the Samaritans and considered them bad people (i.e. not likely to help a down trodden person.)
In the story, a man is rob and beaten. The priest and temple boy (the people who the target audience (the Jews) would assume go to heaven) pass the man in need on the other side of the street; however, the "villainous" Samaritans helps the guy out.
The premise is "Love your neighbor" and you go to heaven.
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There are about 1000 Samaritans today, the remnant of the Samaritan community that famously became subject to one of Jesus' parables 2000 years ago. Samaritans are not too thrilled to be remembered only from that parable, as if they did not exist today. The divide between Jews and Samaritans is because Samaritans believe that God sanctified Mount Gerizim (outside modern Nablus) as the holy site for sacrifices. Jews say the holy site was the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. This division may be a relic of the division between Judah and Israel before the Babylonian Exile, with the Samaritans being a remnant of the population of the northern kingdom of Israel that managed to hang onto their original homes through the invasions that destroyed that kingdom.
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Are there Samaritans today?
Yes, Samaritans still exist today. They are a small community living in the Middle East, primarily in the West Bank and Israel. The Samaritans follow a religion closely related to Judaism and have their own traditions and customs.
What is the difference in a Samaritan and a Samarian?
Samaritans are an offshoot sect of Judaism that live primarily in Samaria. It may be that Samaria is named after Samaritans, or visa versa, but even 2000 years ago, there were more non-Samaritans living in Samaria than there were Samaritans, and the word Samarian can be used for any resident of that land. Today, there are about 2000 Samaritans living in Israel and the West Bank, all within an easy trip from their sacred mountain, Mount Gezarim, which is near Nablus.
Where do samaritans live today?
Samaritans believe that God sanctified Mount Gerizim (outside modern Nablus) as the holy site for sacrifices, and about half of today's Samaritan community lives in a village on the slopes of Mount Gerizim in the Palestinian territories. The remainder mostly live in suburban Tel Aviv. There are fewer than 1000, and both the Palestinian Authority and Israel are willing to grant passports to the Samaritans, and allow them freedom to travel across the Green line.
What is the motto of Samaritans of Singapore?
The motto of Samaritans of Singapore is 'To be an available lifeline to anyone in crisis.'.
What happened to all the Samaritans?
There are under 1000 Samaritans living in modern Israel and Palestine. Both Palestine and Israel offer Passports to Samaritans, and they exist as something of a neutral population in the battles that divide that land today. About half live near Nablus on the slopes of Mount Gerizim, their holy mountain, many live in a suburb of Tel Aviv, with smaller communities nearby on both sides of the dividing line.
What was the religion of Samaria in the time of Christ?
A:The Samarians, or Samaritans, were monotheistic, following an archaic form of Judaism that possibly dated all the way back to the seventh century BCE. There is still small group of Samaritans who follow the same traditions in Israel, even today.
What are the release dates for Good Samaritans - 2012?
Good Samaritans - 2012 was released on: USA: 14 January 2012
Who are some modern day samaritans?
There are 751 modern day Samaritans. They live mostly in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas and they speak Hebrew and Arabic. The Samaritans prefer the term Isrealites to describe themselves.
What are the release dates for Bad Samaritans - 2013?
Bad Samaritans - 2013 was released on: USA: 31 March 2013 (internet)
What are the release dates for Good Samaritans - 2011?
Good Samaritans - 2011 was released on: USA: 1 January 2011 (internet)
Why was samaritans considered unclean?
Samaritans were considered unclean by Jews because they were descendants of mixed marriages between the Israelites and foreigners, leading to a dilution of pure Jewish lineage. This mixing of bloodlines and different religious practices was seen as impure and unacceptable to traditional Jewish beliefs, resulting in discrimination and prejudice against Samaritans.
Who especially hated the samaritans?
Babylonians
