The Dead Sea Scrolls have helped historians to understand the religious climate of the first century c.e.by:
A)describing Jewish life after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
B)providing concrete evidence about the life and ministry of Jesus.
C)demonstrating the diversity of Jewish religious practice and belief.
D)proving that most of the first century converts to Christianity were Jews.
E)describing the infighting between the various Jewish sects of the first century c.e.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a variety of religious texts, including copies of the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish writings. These texts demonstrate that there was diversity in Jewish religious practice and belief during the first century c.e., including various sects such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes. This understanding of the religious climate during this time has been an important contribution of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Have Helped Historians to Understand the Religious