Manichaeism

Summary

Manichaeism ranks in the top 0.14% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,698 views/month, #112 of 77,819).^[1]

Key Facts

• Manichaeism was influenced by gnosticism^[2].
• Manichaeism was influenced by Buddhism^[3].
• Manichaeism was influenced by Christianity^[4].
• Manichaeism was influenced by Zoroastrianism^[5].
• Manichaeism was influenced by Elcesaites^[6].
• Manichaeism was influenced by Mandaeism^[7].
• Manichaeism's founder is recorded as Mani^[8].
• Manichaeism is a type of religion^[9].
• Manichaeism's Commons category is recorded as Manichaeism^[10].
• Manichaeism's foundational text is recorded as Shabuhragan^[11].
• Manichaeism's foundational text is recorded as Gospel of Mani^[12].
• Manichaeism's foundational text is recorded as Arzhang^[13].
• Manichaeism's foundational text is recorded as Fundamental Epistle^[14].
• Manichaeism's foundational text is recorded as Kephalaia^[15].
• Manichaeism was dissolved in 1400^[16].
• Manichaeism was dissolved in 1300^[17].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sasanian Empire^[18].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Roman Egypt^[19].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Gaul^[20].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Britannia^[21].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as China^[22].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Western Roman Empire^[23].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Byzantine Empire^[24].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as North India^[25].
• Manichaeism's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Abbasid Caliphate^[26].

Body

Definition and Type

Manichaeism is a type of religion^[9].

Origins

Manichaeism's founder is recorded as Mani^[8].

Movements and Schools

Acknowledged influences include gnosticism^[2]; Buddhism^[3], a religion^[27]; Christianity^[4], a major religious group^[28], founded in 0033^[29]; Zoroastrianism^[5], a religion^[30], in India^[31]; Elcesaites^[6], a Christian denomination^[32], founded in 0250^[33]; and Mandaeism^[7].

Influence

Things named for Manichaeism include Manichaean^[34], an abjad^[35], founded in 0300^[36].

Why It Matters

Manichaeism ranks in the top 0.14% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,698 views/month, #112 of 77,819).^[1] Manichaeism has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] Manichaeism is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Manichaeism has been cited as an influence by Baháʼí Faith^[39], a new religious movement^[40], founded in 1863^[41].

Entities named for Manichaeism include Manichaean^[34], an abjad^[35], founded in 0300^[36].

FAQs

Who did Manichaeism influence?

Manichaeism has been cited as an influence by Baháʼí Faith^[39].