East-West Schism (Manichaeism)

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In the Sixth century there was a schism among Manichaeism between the Denawars and the See of Babylon.[1] The See of Babylon was the predominant sect of Babylon and the middle east, while the Denawars were prevalent in Sogdiana and founded by Shad Ohrmazd[2] however they viewed Mar Ammo as their founder as he established Manichaeism in the region. Although Manichaeism was a fairly unified religious phenomenon, three hundred years after the death of Mar Ammo there was a schism between the Manichaean church in Babylonia and the Sogdian Manichaeans.[1] The rift between the eastern and western Manichaeans was not caused by any doctrinal matters. [2] The capital of the sect by the 8th century was centered in Kocho, on the northern Silk road. At the time it was at least active from Samarkand to Chang'an. The schism between the eastern and western churches was worked out and ended by the eighth century[3] Manichaeism, following its introduction into Sogdiana, would be spread in part by Sogdians eastward into the Tarim basin and China.[4] Manichaeism would last at least for another six hundred years, fading away after the fourteenth century.[5]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b H. J. Klimkeit. Manichaeism and Nestorian Christianity in: History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. IV, Part 2. Motilal Banarsidass, 2003. ISBN 8120815963.
  3. ^ Whitfield 1999, p. 20.
  4. ^ Wood 2002, p. 66.
  5. ^ BeDuhn 2000, p. ix.
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