The Dead Sea Scrolls emphasize the homogeneity and strict observance of Jewish religious practice around the time of Jesus.

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While the Dead Sea Scrolls provide insight into the Jewish religious practices during the Second Temple period, they also reveal diversity and disputes among different Jewish groups, including the Essenes who are believed to have authored many of the scrolls. Therefore, the Dead Sea Scrolls do not portray a completely homogenous and strictly observant Jewish community around the time of Jesus.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Emphasize the Homogeneity and Strict Observance