The Zealots were Jewish revolutionaries in the first century Judaea, whose religious zeal lead them to fight to the death against Roman domination, and to kill or persecute Jews who collaborated with the Romans. Zealots fought their way to freedom from enslavement, by not giving up the battle (Hasting 441). Scholars disagree as to whether the name Zealots referred to all revolutionary groups of the first century, or only one of the groups active during the …showed first 75 words of 1310 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1310 total…Christianity, a zealot is someone who pushes their particular brand of the gospel down the throats of everyone they can. One would be described as being arrogant, self-righteous, and condemning. Back in Jesus’ time, the Zealots were strong fighters, who would not give up their independence to the Romans. They’ve helped prove to people today, that even if you have to struggle greatly for something, you should continue to fight for what you want.