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Which Jewish sect lives according to a strict interpretation of the Torah.

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The Jewish Sadduces sect adhered to a strong literal interpretation of the Torah and saw the Messiah as a Saviour who would free the Jews from their political servitude to Rome.

The Sadducees were a Jewish priesthood group that existed for about two centuries until the Second Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 CE.

It is unclear where the Sadducees came from or what their early history was like, although Zadok, the high priest under David and Solomon, may have been the source of the term.

The Sadducee party was made up of the elite members of society, including the high priests, aristocratic families, and businessmen. They supported the more traditional perspective of Judaism, were influenced by Hellenism, and had good connections with the Roman masters of Palestine.

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