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The Samaritan was of lower class.
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Unclean is the wrong word. Samaritans claim (plausibly) that they are descended from the Northern kingdom of Israel, as it was before the Assyrians invaded and dispersed what were later called the lost tribes of Israel. Their Torah contains numerous small differences from the Torah accepted by the Jews, and done big one: It designates Mount Gezarim as the holy site where sacrifices are authorized. To this day, Samaritans conduct sacrifices on that mountain. Also, the Samaritans reject as non-canonical all of the prophets and writings after the Torah. You could say that Jews look on Samaritans as heretics of a sort because of their rejection of 2/3 of the Hebrew Bible and their variant text for the 1/3 that remains. 2000 years ago, there were many more Samaritans than today. Today, there are few enough that they are tolerated (by Palestinians and Jew alike), but 2000 years ago, they were numerous enough that friction with the Jewish community was quite real, as is amply recorded in the Christian New Testament.
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How many gods did the Samaritans worship?
AnswerThe Samaritans were polytheistic until Hellenistic times, when they adopted a variant of monotheistic Judaism, excluding many of the books that lionised the Jews, their neighbours to the south. So, at least from Hellenistic times, the Samaritans only worshipped one God.
Are there Samaritans today?
Yes, and the Samaritans still conduct sacrifices on Mount Gerizim (outside modern Nablus), unlike the Jews, who stopped making sacrifices in Jerusalem in the year 70 when the Roman army destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem.
How was what the good samaritan did different to the customs of the time?
The Jews and the Samaritans despised each other for a Samaritan to help a Jew was probably unheard of
Why were Samaritans social outcasts during the time of Jesus?
There was considerable enmity between the people of Samaria and the Jews, because the Jews had conquered Samaria during the Maccabean period in the second century BCE and enslaved the Samaritans (or Samarians). The Maccabeasns had continued north and conquered Galilee, converting the people they found to Judaism. In the first century, the Samaritans were no longer subject to the Jews, but would attack any Jews attempting to cross Samaria to travel between Galilee and Judea. The story of the Good Samaritan was meant to show that even an implacable enemy of Judaism could be a good person and even help a Jew in need.
Are menstruating women allowed to attend services at the temple and are they viewed as unclean?
I believe they are allowed. As long as they have the proper protection. It would be visible wearing white. It is not viewed as unclean because it is something that happens to every woman to allow her to give birth to children one day.
Who were avoided and considered heretics?
THe Samaritans
Is swai fish considered clean or unclean?
It is unclean because it is a catfish
Why do Jews and the Samaritans hate each other?
The Jews had been conquered by a lot of empires, countries, etc. The Samaritans were Jews that had intermingled with the other cultures and for that reason the Jews thought them unclean and 'dirty'.
Is carp considered clean or unclean?
clean
Why were rabbits considered unclean the Bible?
Lev:11:6: And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
What animals in the food law are concidered unclean?
If you are referring to the "food law" that is described in the bible for Christianity, then any animal that has a "hoof" is considered to be unclean. For example: pigs, cows, or deer. Hope this helped :)
What is the motto of Samaritans of Singapore?
The motto of Samaritans of Singapore is 'To be an available lifeline to anyone in crisis.'.
Which 2 foods were considered unclean?
meat and fish because when you touched them yuor hands got messy
What type of fishes do Christians eat?
Well Christians do not eat unclean meat... so things like catfish is considered unclean. But christians do eat trout, well basically if the fish has scales it is clean to eat;)
Do the Jehovah Witnesses considered women ritually unclean during their montly period?
No. Christians are not bound by the mosaic law.
Why were lambs and goats used as sacrifices in the bible and not pigs?
Pigs were considered unclean and not suitable for sacrifice or human consumption.
What was the historical background of the woman at the well?
The Samaritans were the inhabitants of Samaria. They were of mixed Jewish and heathen descent. The Samaritans claimed descent from Jacob, and looked on themselves as true Israelites. A mountain in Samaria, Mount Gerizim had been adopted as their official place of worship. The Jews had a deep dislike for the Samaritans. They considered them half-breeds. That is why this woman said to the Lord Jesus, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?"
