Manichaeism (/ ˌ m æ n ɪ ˈ k iː ɪ z əm /; [4] in Persian: آئین مانی Āʾīn-ī Mānī; Chinese: 摩尼教; pinyin: Móníjiào) is a former major world religion, [5] founded in the 3rd century CE by the Parthian [6] prophet Mani (216–274 CE), in the Sasanian Empire.

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 …

Manichaeism held that the world was a fusion of spirit and matter, the original principles of good and evil, and that the fallen soul was trapped in the evil, material world and could reach the transcendent world only by way of the spirit.

Nov 25, 2024 · 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.

Feb 19, 2024 · Manichaeism's unique doctrines and practices captivated followers across the ancient world, from the Roman Empire to China. Despite its widespread influence, Manichaeism eventually vanished, leaving behind traces of its existence through historical texts and archaeological findings.

Manichaeism is the 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, Babylonian folklore, Buddhist ethics, and some small and superficial addition of Christian elements.