Mani (prophet)

Mani was a 3rd-century Persian prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a major religious movement that combined elements of Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism. He taught that the world is a battle between light and darkness, emphasizing dualism in the struggle between good and evil. Mani believed his revelations were the culmination of earlier religious teachings and sought to unite various beliefs into a single faith. His ideas spread widely across the ancient world, influencing many cultures and religions, but eventually Manichaeism declined, overshadowed by the more dominant faiths.