MANI, the founder of the religion of Manicheism in the 3rd century CE.
 |
| Image of Mani as the Buddha of Light |
See More / بیشتر بخوانید:
The Encyclopædia Iranica, Werner Sundermann:
The Encyclopædia Iranica, Werner Sundermann:
MANI, the founder of the religion of Manicheism in the 3rd century CE.
As the founder of the Manichean religion, Mani did not play the same role in the beliefs of his community as that of Jesus Christ in Christianity. He was not the only-begotten son of God, the divine sacrifice for the sake of mankind, the only revealer of the gospel of truth. His position (although not his lifestyle and biography) can be compared, rather, with that of Moḥammad in Islam. But Mani was highly praised as the founder of his church, the ultimate revealer of divine gnosis, and a model of righteous behavior, compassionate philanthropy, and brave martyrdom. He was also credited with supernatural healing power, clairvoyance, the gift of levitation, and with miraculous locomotion over considerable distances. more
هیچ نظری موجود نیست:
ارسال یک نظر