manichaeanism

• 由摩尼在公元三世纪创立的宗教，融合了琐罗亚斯德教的光暗二元论、巴比伦民间传说、佛教伦理以及基督教的表面元素；曾在罗马帝国广泛传播，但到公元1000年左右基本消亡。

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 synthesized elements of Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Christianity, teaching a cosmic struggle between the forces of light (spirit) and darkness (matter).

   摩尼教教义

   • 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.

   同义词manichaeism

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.

   摩尼教二元论

   • 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.

   同义词dualismmanichaeism