Which group worked at the Temple, accepted only the Torah, and did not believe in resurrection?

Which group worked at the Temple, accepted only the Torah, and did not believe in resurrection?

• A. Sadducees
• B. Pharisees
• C. Scribes
• D. Priests

Answer: (A)

The group being described are the Sadducees. They were closely connected with the Temple service in Jerusalem, representing the priestly, aristocratic faction. They held that only the written Torah (the first five books) was authoritative and rejected the authority of the Oral Law, which is why they did not subscribe to the interpretive traditions that later became central to other groups. They also did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, nor in angels or an afterlife, which sets them apart from the Pharisees and others who affirmed these beliefs. So, the combination of working at the Temple, accepting only the written Torah, and denying resurrection points specifically to the Sadducees.

The group being described are the Sadducees. They were closely connected with the Temple service in Jerusalem, representing the priestly, aristocratic faction. They held that only the written Torah (the first five books) was authoritative and rejected the authority of the Oral Law, which is why they did not subscribe to the interpretive traditions that later became central to other groups. They also did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, nor in angels or an afterlife, which sets them apart from the Pharisees and others who affirmed these beliefs. So, the combination of working at the Temple, accepting only the written Torah, and denying resurrection points specifically to the Sadducees.