Manicheism
1Manicheism — Manichaeism Man i*ch[ae]*ism, Manicheism Man i*che*ism, n. [Cf. F. manich[ e]isme.] The doctrines taught, or system of principles maintained, by the Manich[ae]ans. [1913 Webster] …
2Manicheism — noun see Manichaean …
3Manicheism — A religious doctrine developed from gnosticism that was preached throughout the Mediterranean world by the Bablylonborn Mani and his disciples from the 3rd century AD. It is a dualistic religion of good and evil, light and dark in which good… …
4manicheism — n. Dualism, doctrine of two supreme principles (good and evil) …
5manicheism — man·i·che·ism …
6manicheism — noun see manichaeism …
7Mani (prophet) — Mani Mani (in Middle Persian and Syriac Mānī, Greek Μάνης, Latin Manes; also Μανιχαίος, Latin Manichaeus, from Syriac ܡܐܢܝ ܚܝܐ Mānī ḥayyā Living Mani , c. AD 216–76), of Iranian origin[ …
8Iranian philosophy — or Persian philosophy can be traced back as far as to Old Iranian philosophical traditions and thoughts which originated in ancient Indo Iranian roots and were considerably influenced by Zarathustra s teachings. According to Oxford dictionary of… …
9Manichaeism — Gnosticism This article is part of a series on Gnosticism History of Gnosticism …
10Gnosticism — This article is part of a series on Gnosticism History of Gnosticism …
