Manichaeism
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Manichaeism was a major dualistic, syncretic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE that spread from the Roman Empire to China, blending elements of Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manichaeism (indirectly and controversially) | 1 |
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dualistic religion
ⓘ
religion ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| coreTenet |
ascetic ethical discipline
ⓘ
cosmic dualism of Light and Darkness ⓘ salvation of the soul through liberation of light ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | late first millennium CE ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Jesus as a divine being of light
ⓘ
celibacy for the Elect ⓘ rejection of Old Testament creator god as ultimate good ⓘ ritual meals to liberate light from food ⓘ strict vegetarianism for the Elect ⓘ |
| founder | Mani ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Apostle of Light
ⓘ
Elect ⓘ Hearers ⓘ Kingdom of Darkness ⓘ Kingdom of Light ⓘ Three Seals ⓘ World Soul ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Manichaean Elect
ⓘ
Manichaean Hearers ⓘ |
| inception |
3rd century CE
ⓘ
c. 240 CE ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catharism
ⓘ
surface form:
Bogomilism
Catharism ⓘ medieval Christian heresiology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ Gnosticism ⓘ Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| language |
Coptic language
ⓘ
surface form:
Coptic
Greek ⓘ Latin ⓘ Middle Chinese ⓘ Middle Persian language ⓘ
surface form:
Middle Persian
Parthian language ⓘ
surface form:
Parthian
Sogdian language ⓘ
surface form:
Sogdian
Syriac ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mani ⓘ |
| persecutedBy |
Christian Church authorities
ⓘ
Islamic authorities in some regions ⓘ Roman Empire ⓘ Sasanian Zoroastrian clergy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Mesopotamia
ⓘ
Sasanian Empire ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Central Asia
ⓘ
China ⓘ Egypt ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Roman Empire ⓘ Sasanian Empire ⓘ Uyghur Khaganate ⓘ |
| religiousClassification |
Gnosticism
ⓘ
surface form:
Gnostic tradition
world religion of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| religiousText |
Book of Giants
ⓘ
Epistles ⓘ Living Gospel ⓘ Psalms and Prayers ⓘ Shabuhragan ⓘ Treasure of Life ⓘ |
| status | largely extinct organized religion ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Manichaeism (indirectly and controversially)