Mandaeism
TraditionGnostic
Founded1st-3rd century AD
FollowersTens of thousands
Script/LanguageMandaic
About Mandaeism
A Gnostic monotheistic religion whose followers revere John the Baptist. Ritual baptism in flowing water is central to Mandaean practice. Their sacred texts include the Ginza Rabba. Historically centered in southern Iraq and Khuzestan in Iran, most Mandaeans now live in a global diaspora.
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