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[[Manicheanism|Manichaeism]]

[[Manicheanism|Manichaeism]]

Research on the origin of Bogomilism has traditionally focused on the possible influence of Manichaean ideas among the [[sect]]s of the [[Cathar]]s, [[Albigensians]], [[Waldensians]], and Bogomils. Manichaeism is said to have been passed to the [[West]] via the Paulicians and the Bogomils to re-emerge in different forms among the European Cathars. Individual medieval historians, who were usually [[monk]]s or [[Clericalism|clerics]], interpreted this influence in terms of a universal [[conspiracy]] of Manichaeans, led by Satan.

Research on the origin of Bogomilism has traditionally focused on the possible influence of Manichaean ideas among the [[sect]]s of the [[Cathar]]s, [[Albigensians]], [[Waldensians]], and Bogomils. Manichaeism is said to have been passed to the [[West]] ''via'' the Paulicians and the Bogomils to re-emerge in different forms among the European Cathars. Individual medieval historians, who were usually [[monk]]s or [[Clericalism|clerics]], interpreted this influence in terms of a universal [[conspiracy]] of Manichaeans, led by Satan.

More recent scholarship focusing on the possible influence of Manichaean ideas among these sects has questioned the doctrinal affinity between the Manichaeans, the Paulicians, the Bogomils, the moderate Cathars, and the radical Cathars. On the basis of the existing sources, the supposed relationship between the radical Cathars and the Manicheans is regarded as dubious. The most that can be claimed is that all display a form of dualism in absolute rejection and opposition to the orthodox catholic Christian [[dogma]] of [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] [[Trinity|trinitarianism]], which they utterly condemn as [[apostasy]] from the truth.  

More recent scholarship focusing on the possible influence of Manichaean ideas among these sects has questioned the doctrinal affinity between the Manichaeans, the Paulicians, the Bogomils, the moderate Cathars, and the radical Cathars. On the basis of the existing sources, the supposed relationship between the radical Cathars and the Manicheans is regarded as dubious. The most that can be claimed is that all display a form of dualism in absolute rejection and opposition to the orthodox catholic Christian [[dogma]] of [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] [[Trinity|trinitarianism]], which they utterly condemn as [[apostasy]] from the truth.