manichaeism

• Religion fondée par Manès au troisième siècle, synthétisant le dualisme zoroastrien de la lumière et des ténèbres avec le folklore babylonien, l'éthique bouddhiste et des éléments superficiels du christianisme ; elle se répandit largement dans l'Empire romain mais disparut en grande partie vers l'an 1000.

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.

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1. Religious doctrineC2formal

   A dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, which synthesizes elements of Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Christianity, centered on the cosmic struggle between light and darkness.

   Manichéisme (doctrine religieuse)

   • Manichaeism spread rapidly across the Roman Empire and into Asia.
   • The core belief of Manichaeism is the eternal conflict between good and evil.
   • Scholars study Manichaeism to understand early religious syncretism.

   Synonymesmanichaeanism