Manichaeism is a major Gnostic religion that was founded by the prophet Mani (c. 216–276 AD) in the Sassanid Empire. While most of Mani's original writings have been lost, numerous translations and fragmentary texts have survived. Manichaeism taught an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness. Through an ongoing process which takes place in human history, light is gradually removed from the world of matter and returned to the world of light whence it came. Its beliefs were based on local Mesopotamian gnostic and religious movements.
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Manichaeism is a Gnostic religion founded by the alleged prophet Mani who was put to death by the Sassanid Shahanshah Bahram I in 277. His 'Religion of Light' incorporated elements of Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and Gnosticism. In the game, Manichaeism is regarded as a Zoroastrian heresy. It has no formal head and no special game mechanics.
Manichaeism is a heresy of Zoroastrianism.
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