Questions about the Publican and the Pharisee QUESTION 1 The story of the publican and Pharisee is read at which time church's the liturgical cycle? What liturgical book is used for its services for the first time in the liturgical year? QUESTION 2 Why is it read at this time? QUESTION 3 Why did Jesus tell the parable? QUESTION 4 What was a Pharisee? How is the word "pharisee" used as an adjective? Name a famous Pharisee who became a Christian. There were other honorable Pharisees named in the scriupture. Can you name three more? QUESTION 5 What was a publican? Name 2 famous publicans who became Christians. QUESTION 6 The publican's prayer is a precursor to which much-used prayer? Describe other incidents recounted in the gospels which also remind us of this same prayer. QUESTION 7 What is the worst passion? Name several of its corollary passions. QUESTION 8 Describe the errors of the Pharisee. Name at least two. QUESTION 9 Describe the posture of each and how it indicates the inner state of their souls QUESTION 10 Why was the publican justified? QUESTION 11 The Pharisees arrogance blinded him to two important realities and he judged wrongly on both counts. Which? QUESTION 12 By observing the Pharisee what can we deduce as being a major contributing factor towards our judging of others. Why is judging others a sin? What is the best cure for this? QUESTION 13 Name at least 3 virtues of the publican