Elemente de credință și practică reflectate în cântările educative ale sabatarienilor transilvăneni din secolul al XVI-lea

Elements of Faith and Practice Reflected in the Educational Hymns of the Transylvanian Sabbatarians in the 16th Century

Abstract

Transylvania’s religious history features a significant Sabbatarian movement from the 16th century until the Second World War. Members of this group stood out and were persecuted due to their unique beliefs about the Sabbath and other practices. Beyond understanding how they decided to observe the Sabbath, exploring their core beliefs is essential. They created manuscripts containing their literary works, such as psalms, sermons, letters, and songs. Notably, 15 educational hymns offer valuable insights into their core beliefs and practices. This study seeks to identify and analyze key beliefs and primary practices, tracing their development from a Christian perspective to a Unitarian faith, and finally, to their distinctive Christian-Jewish faith.