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Shared Trait
- The Sadducees and Herodians both embraced Hellenistic culture.
- They believed they could merge their faith with Hellenism.
Essene Response
- The Essenes, a group of mostly priests, viewed the Temple's corruption as a sign of God's abandonment.
- They retreated to the desert, specifically Qumran, in anticipation of the end times.
Desert Preparation
- The Essenes, similar to "preppers," believed in a coming judgment.
- They dedicated themselves to preserving the "path" (the scriptures) in the desert.