The Sadducees, like the Pharisees, were a group within Judaism that arose around the 2nd century B.C.E. The Sunday School teacher's way of helping students remember a key difference between the Pharisees and the Sadducees is this: "The Pharisees believed in the Resurrection. The Sadducees did not, and so they were sad, you see?" (Groan here, but you'll remember the distinction forever). The Sadducees were a conservative, aristocratic group, many of them dignitaries in the priesthood. They believed that collaborating with Rome was the best strategy for preserving Israel's identity. (E.J. Tinsley, 181)
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