Sadducees

The Sadducees were a Jewish religious group active during the Second Temple period in Jerusalem, roughly from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. They were known for their strict adherence to the written Torah (the first five books of the Bible) and rejected the oral traditions upheld by the Pharisees. The Sadducees were often associated with the wealthy and priestly class, holding significant power in the Temple and Jewish society. They did not believe in concepts such as resurrection or angels, which distinguished them from other Jewish groups of the time. Their influence declined after the fall of the Temple in 70 CE.