Manichaeism - Wikipedia
WEBManichaeism teaches an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness. Through an ongoing process that takes place in human history, light is gradually removed from the world of matter and returned to the world of light, whence it came.
Manichaeism | Definition, Beliefs, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Manichaeism, dualistic religious movement founded in Persia in the 3rd century CE by Mani, who was known as the ‘Apostle of Light.’. Although Manichaeism was long considered a Christian heresy, it was a religion in its own right that preserved throughout its history a unity and unique character.
Manichaeism: The Ancient Religion that Rivaled Christianity
WEBOct 17, 2019 · Manichaeism is a Gnostic religion that focuses on salvation by knowledge. The battle between God and Satan created humanity, the world, and the soul as a byproduct. Humans serve as the battleground, as the soul is believed to contain both the light of God and the dark of Satan.
Manichaeism summary | Britannica
WEBManichaeism , Dualistic religion founded by Mani in Persia in the 3rd century ad. Inspired by a vision of an angel, Mani viewed himself as the last in a line of prophets that included Adam, Buddha, Zoroaster, and Jesus. His writings, now …
Manichaeism - New World Encyclopedia
WEBManichaeism is an extinct dualistic religion of Iranian origin, founded in the third century C.E. by the Prophet Mani (c. 216-274 C.E.). Originating in Babylon (a province of Persia at the time), Manichaeism once flourished in the ancient world.
An Introduction to Manichaeism - Learn Religions
WEBNov 19, 2017 · An Introduction to Manichaeism. A painting of Mani's birth. By. Austin Cline. Updated on November 19, 2017. Manichaeism is an extreme form of dualistic gnosticism. It is gnostic because it promises salvation through the attainment of special knowledge of spiritual truths.
Manichaeism: The Religion that Went Extinct - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Manichaeism: The Religion that Went Extinct. Manichaeism, once a major world religion, now remains a fascinating chapter in the annals of religious history. This religion, founded in the 3rd century AD, emerged as a powerful blend of various spiritual traditions, drawing elements from Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism.
Manichaeism | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 11, 2018 · Manichaeism a dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic, and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the 3rd century by Manes (c.216–c.276). The system was based on a supposed primeval conflict between light and darkness. It spread widely in the Roman Empire and in Asia, and survived in Chinese Turkestan until the 13th century.
Manichaeism: An Overview | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMANICHAEISM: AN OVERVIEW The doctrine professed by Mani and the path to salvation that he revealed constitute a form of gnosis. It originated during the first half of the third century in Mesopotamia, a region of the Parthian empire in which a number of different religious and philosophical schools were actively present, notably Christianity ...
Manichaeism - Wikiwand
WEBManichaeism teaches an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness. Through an ongoing process that takes place in human history, light is gradually removed from the world of matter and returned to the world of light, whence it came.
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