PSYC 3230 Lecture Notes - Zoroastrianism, Transvestic Fetishism, Exhibitionism
26 Mar 2013
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Born in persia to a family belonging to a jewish-christian sect. As a young man, had visionary experiences telling him to leave his father"s sect and teach the true message of christ. Mani claimed to be the last prophet promised in the new testament. Saw his teaching as building on and surpassing the teachings of christianity, zoroastrianism, and buddhism. Manichaeism-- life is an eternal struggle between forces of good and evil. Sex synonymous with darkness; forces of evil imprison light. Christ could liberate the soul and bring it into the light. Disappointed not to find an answer in the bible. Rejected the old testament as primitive and immoral. Manichaean teachings were a source of comfort-- about sexuality for one thing. A major source of negative attitudes towards sexuality in western society. All sexuality represents a victory of the forces of darkness. [this highlights the arbitrariness of the idea that sex is sinful] 1962 eros magazine began publication in the usa.
