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A religion founded by the Persian Mani in the latter half of the third century ... It purported to be the true synthesis of all the religious systems then known, and actually consisted of Zoroastrian Dualism, Babylonianfolklore, Buddhistethics, and some small and superficial, ... As the theory of two eternal principles,
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The first world religion. Article in the LookLex / Encyclopaedia ... Manichaeism spread out over most of the known world of the 1st millennium CE, from Spain to China. But the religion disappeared from the West in 10th century, and from China in the 14th century, and today it is extinct.
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dualistic religious movement founded in Persia in the 3rd century AD by Mani, who was known as the "Apostle of Light" and supreme "Illuminator." Although Manichaeism was long considered a Christian heresy, it was a religion in its own right that, because of the coherence of its doctrines and the rigidness of its...
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Manichaeism is a gnostic religion that originated in Babylonia in the 3d century AD. Its founder was a Persian of noble descent called Mani (or Manes), c.216-c.276. ... Manichaeism was long treated as a Christian heresy, but it is more clearly understood as an independent religion, drawing on the diverse resources...
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And into the mix of religious ideas arose a blend the various religions into a universalist faith:Manichaeism (pronounced mani-KEY-ism). ... The founder of Manichaeism, Mani, is believed to have been the son of Parthian royalty, born in a village near Ctesiphon and a boy when Ardashir overthrew Parthian rule.
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Both Manichaeism and Islam claimed to be divine revelations, perfecting the revelation of the Bible. Manichaeism was anti-Jewish and dualistic, ...
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A discussion on Manichaeism or Manichæism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. ... Manichaeism is a gnostic religion that originated in Babylonia in the 3d century AD.
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Iranian Religions: Manichaeism ... Abstract: Manichaeism is a Gnostic religion that originated in Persian-Babylonia in the 3d century AD. ... Its founder was a Persian of noble descent called Mani (or Manes), c.216-c.276. Manichaeism was long treated as a Christian heresy, but it is more clearly understood as an...
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Manichaeism in the West had quite a vibrant life until the fourth and fifth centuries when it came under fierce persecution as heresy by a growing orthodox Christian church. As a young man St. Augustine of Hippo practiced Manichaeism before his conversion to Christianity.
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