Chabad messianism, or Lubavitch messianism, is a term used to describe a spectrum of beliefs within the Chabad Hasidic movement regarding their late leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and his purported position as the Messiah. While some believe that he died but will return as the messiah, others believe that he is merely "hidden." Other groups believe that he has God-like powers, or is the "creator" while a few negate the idea that he is the messiah entirely. The prevalence of these views within the movement is disputed, though very few will openly say that Schneerson cannot be the Messiah. Traditional Jewish philosophy relating to the messiah's identity does not provide clear guidance as to who the individual is and opinions exist that the Messiah exists as a "spark" within the Jewi