“As old as the water itself”
The Mandeans are an ethno-religious minority population that originates in Iraq, Iran, and Syria. They were displaced from Iraq after 2003 as a result of extreme violence and persecution. Their Gnostic religion predates Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Unable to defend themselves due to their pacifist religion, the 60-70,000 adherents were scattered throughout the world. There are about 2,500 Mandaeans in Worcester, MA.
With much pride and success, the administrative body of the Mandaean Society of Massachusetts ended today the educational session established by the Society and in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Coalition and the Office of Refugees in Boston.
On a recent Sunday morning, several dozen people wrapped in pristine white cotton robes lined up on the shoreline of Lake Quinsigamond. They came to be baptized, but they’re not Christians.
They are Mandaeans, members of a tiny religious minority with theological roots in Jerusalem and ancient Babylon.
"As old as the water itself" The Mandeans are an ethno-religious minority population that originates in Iraq, Iran, and Syria. They were displaced from Iraq after 2003 as a result of extreme violence and persecution. Their Gnostic religion predates Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Unable to defend themselves due to their pacifist religion, the 60-70,000 adherents were scattered throughout the world. There are about 2,500 Mandaeans in Worcester, MA.
With much pride and success, the administrative body of the Mandaean Society of Massachusetts ended today the educational session established by the Society and in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Coalition and the Office of Refugees in Boston.