Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?
A) The Pharisees believed that interpretation of religious law was for the Temple priesthood.
B) The Pharisees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their interference in selecting new high priests for the Temple.
C) The Pharisees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments.
D) The Pharisees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.
E) all of these

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The Pharisees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments. This is a defining characteristic of the Pharisees and is often contrasted with the beliefs of the Sadducees who did not believe in an afterlife. The other options are not accurate representations of the Pharisees.

Which Statement Best Describes the Position of the Pharisees in Palestine