Modern-day groups who have the same principles as the Pharisee are the bane of our existence, am I right? Pitting religions, cultures and political groups against one another in an attempt to hold onto the sanctity of their surroundings.

>Pharisee
NOUN a member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity.

Has anyone had any experiences with people or groups who follow the same principles as the Pharisee?

- Before Jesus died most people in Jerusalem were either Jew, Gentile or Pharisee.

- Are Pharisee pitting Jews, Christians and Muslims against one another?

- What text or laws are clearly created to maintain the 'sanctity' of the Pharisee lifestyle?