Tradition Iranian traditions
Manichaeism
دین مانوی fa
Persian religion
- Dated between 216 and 277 CE – 14th century CE
- Also called religion of light, Manichaism, Manichæism
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Manichaeism Persian religion
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Documented influence 8
- was influenced by Buddhism Indian religion
- was influenced by Christianity Abrahamic monotheistic religion
- was influenced by Elcesaites ancient Jewish Christian sect in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia
- was influenced by gnosticism early Christian and Jewish religious systems
- was influenced by Mandaeism monotheistic Abrahamic religion
- was influenced by Zoroastrianism Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
- influenced Baháʼí Faith monotheistic religion revealed by Bahāʾullāh
- influenced Elcesaites ancient Jewish Christian sect in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia
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