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Pronunciation: [mˈanɪʃˌe͡ɪzəm] (IPA)

Manicheism is a term that refers to a religious or philosophical dualism that typically emphasizes the opposition between the forces of good and evil. Some synonyms for Manicheism include dualism, Gnosticism, and Zoroastrianism. Dualism is a similar concept that focuses on two opposing forces in the universe, often seen as light and dark, good and evil, or material and spiritual. Gnosticism, like Manicheism, emphasizes spiritual knowledge or gnosis and can be seen as a form of religious esotericism. Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that also has a dualistic worldview and emphasizes the struggle between good and evil.
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His fatal blunder was that he did so in terms which were universally regarded as savoring of Manicheism.
"Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church"
Friedrich Bente
Answering with yes or no, Flacius was compelled either to affirm Strigel's synergism or to expose himself to the charge of Manicheism.
"Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church"
Friedrich Bente
The same was true of Manicheism.
"The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism"
Franz Cumont

Famous quotes with Manicheism

  • Manicheism, n., The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare between Good and Evil. When Good gave up the fight the Persians joined the victorious Opposition.
    Harry Turtledove
  • We're always being told that had nothing whatever to do with sex. No, I can't believe this any more...Not that procreation, as such, would never have been without the Fall. That's nonsense, to my mind; but somehow or other it would have been ...If it's true that St Thomas held other and more optimistic views on this subject, this doesn't disconcert me one bit. Maybe an , as he was, endowed with the charism of virginity, would be incapable of realizing the depth of the Fall in this domain. What is always attributed to the latent Manicheism in St Augustine might well be the realism of experience.
    Ida Friederike Görres
  • Buddhism calls anger "corruption of the mind," Manicheism "root of the tree of death." I know this, but what good does it do me to know?
    Emil Cioran

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