The king of the world and world religion, Interaction pattern of Shapur I and Mani

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran

2 Islamic Azad University, Shahrood

Abstract

Manichaean religion which was the combination of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, Buddhism and some other mystical leanings of Gnosticism expanded in the third century AD rapidly.
Globalization, Salvation, Liberation and Individual Mysticism, were the most common religious tendencies were at that time that Mani cleverly collected them all in his religion.
On the other hand, after gaining successive victories in the east and west of Iranshahr, and especially after winning the battles against the Roman Empire, Shapur I found himself in a situation where he was dreaming the king of the world.
The intersection of these two worldviews brought them (Shapur and Mani) together for a time.
Shapur's support for Mani was due to the use of Manichaeism's charachteriscis such as universality and the capacity to attract followers of common religions and sects was expanding in the Sassanid territory.
The rise of the young Sassanid dynasty and Mani's common invitation coincided.
Therefore, Mani adapted elements of his teachings to the political and social realities of the Sassanid Empire, and placed in his teachings the common religious teachings in the territory of Iranshahr, which were rooted in the main and common traditions and religions of that time.

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