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Mandaeism

Monotheistic Abrahamic religion

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Also known as Mandaeanism · Mandaism · Nasoraeanism · Sabianism

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Mandaeism, sometimes also known as Nasoraeanism or Sabianism, is a Gnostic, monotheistic and ethnic religion with Greek, Iranian, and Jewish influences. Its adherents, the Mandaeans, revere Adam, Abel, Seth, Enos, Noah, Shem, Aram, and especially John the Baptist. Mandaeans consider Adam, Seth, Noah, Shem, and John the Baptist to be prophets, with Adam being the founder of the religion and John being the greatest and final prophet.

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Has characteristic: monotheism
gnosticism
Baptists
dualism
Influenced by: Elcesaites
Formed in: Iraq
Different from: awl
Practiced by: Mandaean studies
Native label: ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀࡉࡅࡕࡀ‎ transliteration or transcription: Mandaiuta
Studied by: Mandaean studies

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