Manichaeism
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- noun
- /ˌmænɪˈkiːɪzəm/
- Moreover, as Widengren suggests in his attempt to explain its appeal, especially to people of the caliber of St. Augustine, Manichaeism seemed to have the "apparent ability to suggest a complete cosmic interpretation, endeavoring at the very first examination to offer a rational explanation of all phenomena."
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Watch on YouTubeHe taught us about Manichaeism and Gnosticism and all that, that sort of cool stuff.
- He taught us about Manichaeism and Gnosticism and all that, that sort of cool stuff.
- Mani, the founder of Manichaeism, is said to have had a, a spiritual companion who, who would, you know, teach him wisdom.
Examples
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It was the Persian designation for the followers of Mani, founder of Manichaeism.
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Excluded from the center of power, both socially and geographically, Manichaeism survived among Soghdian merchants and their outposts along the Central Asian trade routes.
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Manichaeism has a powerful message for everyone, but only if they can hear what is being said.
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But just because one faith does not reference the points mentioned in Manichaeism does not negate what is taught in Manichaeism.
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Manichaeism essentially holds, despite its rational bent, a pessimistic view of man:
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Manichaeism continued to decline in the Roman provinces and in its homeland following the Sasanid persecution.
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Mani's Creed, which we call Manichaeism, proclaimed a universal conflict between the powers of light and darkness.
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Grounded heavily in Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism nonetheless differed markedly from its sources.
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I am not referring to Cartesian dualism, which opposes mind to matter, but to religious dualism (sometimes called Manichaeism) which sees the world as a life-and-death struggle between good and evil.
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Manichaeism teaches that there is an eternal conflict between light and darkness.
Synonyms
An ancient religion founded by Mani that taught the world is a battle between light and darkness
Surface Forms
Morphology
Manichaeism = Mani (transparent) = Mani + ism
Formed from the name 'Mani' plus the productive suffix '-ism' meaning the doctrine or religion of Mani; the structure directly signals a religious movement.
Etymology
Manichaeism is named after the prophet Mani, and the ending -ism means a 'belief' or 'system', as in Buddhism or Christianity. So Manichaeism is the religion Mani started that teaches the world is a struggle between 'light' and 'darkness'.