Zealots

Random facts

Jewish sect, formed around 6 b.C. Strong opposers of Roman domination.

Characteristics

• Simon, one of the apostles, was called “the zealot”
• The Zealots waited for the coming of the King of the World
• Strong messianic beliefs
• Preference for the Maccabees books over all other ones. Those books aren’t considered canonical by some protestant churches and are thus only after the Trent Council for catholics
• Zealots were killed off after the Bar Kochba insurrection of 131 a.C. by Adrian’s troops