Zoroastrianism vs Manichaeism - What's the difference?
zoroastrianism | manichaeism |
The monotheistic religion which began in Persia in the sixth century based on teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster.
Zoroaster (Persian, Zardosht) Because the term Zoroastrianism is offensive, some have called them Mazdakites given the fact that their god is Ahura Mazda. Detractors also have called them fire worshippers, which is a term that they detest.
English words suffixed with -ism
(religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combined elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.
(philosophy) A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles, or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.
As proper nouns the difference between zoroastrianism and manichaeism
is that zoroastrianism is the monotheistic religion which began in Persia in the sixth century (BCE) based on teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster while Manichaeism is a syncretic, dualistic religion that combined elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.zoroastrianism
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* Zoroastrism (dated)Proper noun
(en proper noun)Usage notes
Some consider the term offensive.2010 , Van Christian A. Gorder, Christianity in Persia and the Status of Non-Muslims in Modern Iran'' (ISBN 0739136119), pages 22 and 36:Zoroaster (Persian, Zardosht) Because the term Zoroastrianism is offensive, some have called them Mazdakites given the fact that their god is Ahura Mazda. Detractors also have called them fire worshippers, which is a term that they detest.