Manichaeism - Wikipedia Manichaeism was the official religion of the Uyghur Khaganate until its collapse in 830; shortly thereafter, it was banned by the Tang court but experienced a resurgence under the later Mongol Yuan dynasty during the 13th and 14th centuries
Manichaeism | Definition, Beliefs, History, Facts | Britannica 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
What is Manichaeism? Beliefs, History, and Difference from Christianity Manichaeism is an ancient worldview started in the third century CE (or AD, in the older dating format) It was founded by a Babylonian teacher called Mani, who spread his ideas throughout ancient Persia before dying sometime around 274 CE
Manichaeism - New World Encyclopedia Manichaeism 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
Manichaeism: The Ancient Religion that Rivaled Christianity 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
Early Christian History: Related Faiths — Manichaeism Overview of Manichaeism (aka Manichaeanism) The life and career of its founder, Mani; the religion's teachings; how it thrived for a short time in the Near East and Roman Empire; how it endured much longer in central and east Asia; and its ultimate fate
Manichaeism: An Overview - Encyclopedia. com As with all Gnosticism, Manichaeism is permeated by a deep and radical pessimism about the world, which is seen as dominated by evil powers, and by a strong desire to break the chains holding the divine and luminous principle inside the prison of matter and of the body
Manichaeism summary | Britannica Manichaeism , 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 mostly lost, formed the Manichaean scriptures