manichaeanism

• Религия, основанная Манесом в третьем веке, синтезирующая зороастрийский дуализм света и тьмы с вавилонским фольклором, буддийской этикой и поверхностными элементами христианства; она широко распространилась в Римской империи, но в значительной степени угасла к 1000 году.

A religion founded by Manes in the third century, synthesizing Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark with Babylonian folklore, Buddhist ethics, and superficial elements of Christianity; it spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Religious doctrineC2formal

   A dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, which synthesized elements of Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Christianity, teaching a cosmic struggle between the forces of light (spirit) and darkness (matter).

   Религиозная доктрина

   • Manichaeanism spread rapidly across the Roman Empire and into Asia.
   • The central belief of Manichaeanism is the eternal conflict between good and evil.
   • Saint Augustine was a follower of Manichaeanism before converting to Christianity.

   Synonymsmanichaeism

2. Philosophical dualismC2formal

   A worldview or philosophy that sees reality as a strict division between two opposing principles, such as good and evil, light and dark, or spirit and matter.

   Манихейство

   • His political analysis is often criticized for its simplistic Manichaeanism.
   • The novel presents a stark Manichaeanism, with heroes and villains clearly defined.
   • Modern critics reject the Manichaeanism of viewing technology as purely good or purely evil.

   Synonymsdualismmanichaeism