HIST 1220 Lecture 8: Notes 11/30/16
17 Jan 2017
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Mandating execution to those who practiced this religion. Sasanian religion under prophet mani- mesopotamia in the early 3rd century. Struggle in the world view of manichaeism forces of good covenant on each human to choose/produce good. Struggle between good and evil (light and darkness) emphasis on behavioral choices that humans make. Other religions only have a portion of truth manicheanism is the real one. Very popular in syria and eastern mediterranean. Famous convert from manichaeism to christianity st. augustine. Author of document concerned about persian customs affecting rome. In rome- grouped together with christians from an imperial perspective. 3rd century crisis largely deterred the persecution of christians from becoming a matter of law. Interested that he is perceived he is a legitimate ruler. Restoring roman power means restoring roman religion (olympian gods) Ordered destruction of buildings, scriptures, and records. Those who are christian can not be punished with bloodshed so they burn them alive.
