Manichaeanism
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JANorton (talk | contribs) at 19:21, November 22, 2008. It may differ significantly from current revision.
Manichaeanism is a syncretistic religious belief established in the Third Century by Mani. [1]
Manichaeans were divided into two orders, the elect and the auditors. Although they faded out in Europe before the medieval era, their movement gave rise to the Cathars (also known as the Albigensians)
Notes
- ↑ The religion combined elements of Christianity, Gnosticism, JudaismZoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.