Samaritanism

Abrahamic monotheistic ethnic religion Samaritanismהַדָּת הַשּׁוֹמְרוֹנִיתالسامريةIsraelite Samaritan Torah scrolls in the Israelite Samaritan synagogue on Mount GerizimTypeEthnic religionClassificationAbrahamic, Israelite, SemiticScriptureSamaritan PentateuchTheologyMonotheisticHigh PriestAabed-El ben Asher ben MatzliachLanguageSamaritan Hebrew and Samaritan AramaicTerritoryMount Gerizim and Land of IsraelFounderAbraham (ancestor)Moses (lawgiver)Originc. 6th – 3rd century BCE History of ancient Israel and JudahMembersc. 900 (Samaritans) Part of a series onSamaritanism Revered figures Abraahm Yesaahq Yaaqob Yoosef Mooshe Aahrron Ye'oosha Scriptures and writings Religious scripture Samaritan Torah Historical writings Book of Joshua Tolidah Hagiographical texts The Hillukh Kitab at-Tabbah Kitab al-Kafi Al-Asatir Practices Animal sacrifice Dietary Kashrut laws Holy days Counting of the Omer Priesthood Samaritan High Priest Related groups Jews Hebrews Israelites Arabs Assyrians Holy places Shechem Cave of the Patriarchs Mount Gerizim sanctuary vte Samaritanism (Hebrew: הַדָּת הַשּׁוֹמְרוֹנִית, romanized: Ha-dat Ha-Shomronīt; Arabic