HISTORY 131B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Bema, Shapur I, Gnosticism
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May 17 mani & manichaeism: a university religion. King of kings of iran shapur i killed romans (good zoroastrians fighting romans) Gnosticism mani trying to convey knowledge to people. He professed his religion in a way that"s unique profits before me, budha, jesus but i am the seal of the profits (come to complete religions and unify them) Manichaeism having children is a sin. Mani had very well trained translated scribes in multiple languages. He wants to counter mani (thought he was dangerous) Puts on a defense against mani in 277 mani was arrested and dies in prison (because of zoroastrians thought he was getting too many followers. Uighur turkic kingdom (people were last group to uphold manichaeism) Manichaeism was taking away from zoroastrianism because it was so close to it. Architect of zoroastrianism (kerdir) only non-royalty to leave inscriptions. Kerdir"s mission- two men go through supernatural events/ journeys to prove their case.
