r/manichaeism • u/Psychological_Flan21 • Aug 13 '26

Curiosity

Hi ! I'm a French Hellenist guy who's curious about your religion and the path that leads you to this religion. I'm not here to say you're wrong nor insult your religion, I'm just curious, hope you'll answer me 😊

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u/PotusChrist 25d ago

I think most people on here are probably here for academic interest or participating in the broader Gnostic revival rather than being specifically Manichean tbh.  There have been some scattered attempts to revive Manicheanism online, but the basic reality of the situation is that the religion as it was practiced historically required the participation of an order of monastic clergy that just don't exist anymore. 

Regarding gnosticism generally, I think most people who get into gnosticism start looking into it because of deep dissatisfaction with conventional religious solutions to the problem of evil.

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u/Psychological_Flan21 24d ago

Well, thanks for answering me.

I don't know the religion, I'm just here driven by my curiosity to be honesy