- Origin: Their origin is uncertain, but they are believed to have originated after the Babylonian captivity.
- Name Meaning: “Sadducees” means “to be righteous.”
- Mentioned in the New Testament: About a dozen times.
- Numbers and Influence: They were not numerous, but wealthy and influential, and to a great extent, they controlled the Sanhedrin.
- Philosophy: They were rationalistic and worldly-minded.
- Beliefs:
- They held only to the written law and rejected the traditions of the Pharisees.
- Did not believe in:
- The resurrection of the body.
- Future rewards or punishments (Heaven or Hell).
- The existence of angels and spirits.
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