Socio-political challenges of marginal religious groups: the Sabbatean movement as a case study
Journal: Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)
Year: 2018

Minority religious communities, like the Sabbateans, have often been labelled and marginalised by mainstream religions. At times, their leaders have been labelled as ‘false messiahs’ by society or the state. To what extent do states play a role in facilitating the integration of diverse groupings? This question is particularly topical in the 21st century context of cross-border migrations, but also a perennial question facing society, as minority religious movements developed throughout history.