Under Roman law, the Jewish priests had authority over those who were Jews by birth and over Roman converts to Judaism (proselytes), but not over any non-Jews. Of course, the Jewish priests did have some political influence at the time. Even so, the ultimate authority in the governance of the land of the Israelites was Rome, i.e. the Roman Emperor and his officials. The Romans extended tolerance towards the Jews they ruled. However, this ceased in the latter part of the first century, when the rebellion of the Jews led to a final and total onslaught by the Romans against Jerusalem in 70 CE, destroying the city and the sacred temple of the Jews, capturing 97,000 Jews and killing a further 1,100,000.
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During medieval times, priests held significant power due to their control over religious practices and beliefs, which were central to daily life and governance. The Church was a major landowner and wielded economic influence, allowing priests to affect local economies. Additionally, the clergy provided education and literacy, reinforcing their authority. Their ability to grant or withhold spiritual salvation further solidified their power over the population.
I don't think Romans were Jewish. There were Jews living in the Roman empire after Jeruserlum was conquered, but they weren't Roman citizens. Or if they were, they weren't born them. this is false. At its height, about 10% of the inhabitants of the Roman empire were Jewish. To cite one famous example, Paul was both Jewish and a Roman citizen. When he was arrested, he demanded to be judged in Rome, as was his right as a Roman citizen. In addition, many Romans selectively followed Jewish moral principles but did not choose to officially convert (circumcision was probably a strong disincentive in an age before anethesia!). The desire of Christian missionaries to convert Romans to their faith required making Judaism - which to the Romans seemed very similar - less attractive and led what had originally been a Jewish sect to end up producing violently anti-Jewish diatribes - an early example of "negative advertising"?. Christianity also competed with Judaism by eliminating the need for the convert to be circumcized or follow dietary restrictions. But its final victory over both paganism and Judaism was imposed by force after Christianity was made the state religion.
The Romans appointed quasi-Jewish and Jewish overseers to Palestine in that time; Christ was given over to the Romans, but they are not considered complicit in His death, except peripherally. The name of the actual executioners of Christ's sentence are lost to time.
It was the Zealots
The date usually given is that of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE, when they were suppressing a Jewish revolt against Roman rule.However, the Romans did not force the Jews out of Judea in a single expulsion. Rather, the Romans expelled them from Jerusalem only; and the rest of Judea lost its Jews slowly, over a period of centuries, as living there became too harsh.
.Catholic AnswerThe Holy Father in Rome has authority over all bishops and priests in the world, but particularly, he is the Bishop of Rome.
No. The Jewish religion does not have priests. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated by each family in the home.
The authority of priests and bishops within the wider Christian church has not ended.Roman Catholic AnswerThe "authority" of priests and bishops is only a participation in the authority of Jesus Christ over His Church. They have no authority on their own, but only when they are speaking as His representatives. As such, their "authority" will last as that of Our Blessed Lord. As He created the entire world, then I suppose His authority, as exercised through His priests and Bishops, will last as long as the world lasts.
The bishop of Christianity was the clerrgy that has spiritual and administrative authority.
A Bishop is a senior member of the Christian clergy, having spiritual and administrative authority, appointed over Christian churches to oversee priests.
At the time, many Jewish people did not like the Romans who were ruling over them politically, militarily, and economically. This is primarily because of the taxes collected from the people and sometimes invasive control of the people. There was probably a select number of Jewish people who had positive connections with the Romans.
The Romans plowed it over and passed a law that no Jew could live there. They also burned the city to the ground and killed everyone they saw.
Yes, priests ultimately answer to the pope, as he is the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and holds authority over all clergy. However, in practice, priests typically report to their local bishops, who oversee their work and provide guidance. The bishops themselves are responsible to the pope, creating a hierarchical structure within the Church.
The Romans didn't have a problem with Jesus, the Jewish leaders did. Feeling threatened by Jesus's power over the Jewish people and His obvious gift of healing, they used their considerable influence to have the Romans kill Him. Pontis Pilate wanted nothing to do with the crucifixtion, which is why he symbolically 'washed his hands' of the entire affair.
"Rabbi" is the term for a Jewish scholar or teacher, and by extension a religious leader.Any descendant of Aaron is a Kohen (priest) in Judaism (Exodus ch.28-9). Today they number in the tens or hundreds of thousands.
The conflict between civil governors and priests often stemmed from the struggle for power and authority within communities, particularly in regions where church and state were intertwined. Civil governors sought to assert control over local governance and law, while priests aimed to maintain their religious influence and uphold ecclesiastical authority. This tension sometimes resulted in disputes over issues such as taxation, moral authority, and the administration of justice, reflecting broader societal debates about the role of religion in public life. The dynamics of this conflict varied significantly across different cultures and historical contexts.
The name Cohen means a Priest. People who bear this name are members of the Jewish priestly class, descendants of the Jewish priests who presided over the Temple, descendants of Aaron, the first priest, brother of Moses (of "Let my people go" fame).