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Manichaeism
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Manichaeism Man·i·chae·ism ( n.)

1556, "the religion of the Manichees," (c.1380) a Gnostic Christian sect named for its founder, Mani (L. ManichÊus), c.215-275, Syriac-speaking apostle from a Jesus cult in Mesopotamia in 240s, who taught a universal religion. Vegetarian and visionary, they saw "particles of light and goodness" trapped in evil matter and regarded Satan as co-eternal with God. The universe was a scene of struggle between good and evil. The sect was characterized by dualism and a double-standard of perfectionist "elects" and a larger group of fellow travelers who would require several reincarnations before their particles of light would be liberated.

American Psychological Association (APA): Manichaeism. (n.d.).
Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved February 19, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Manichaeism

Messiah (Anointed) see "Christ

Messiah is a Hebrew word. It means "anointed one." It is the equivalent of the N.T. word "Christ" which also means "anointed." Jesus, as the Messiah, was anointed by God (Matt. 3:16) to carry out His three-fold ministry of Prophet, Priest, and King. As the messiah He has delivered the Christian from the bonds of sin and given to him eternal life. In that sense, Messiah means deliverer, for He has delivered us. The Messiah was promised in the O.T. in the seed of the woman (Gen. 3:15).

Source:http://www.carm.org/dictionary/dic_l-o.htm#_1_108

Modalism

The error that there is only one person in the Godhead who manifests himself in three forms or manners: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

http://www.carm.org/dictionary/dic_l-o.htm#Modalism

1Note: Using Boolean Logic the difference between the Trinitarian view and Modalism (or oneness ) can be shown by the following statements:

Modalism -- Father OR Jesus OR Holy Spirit = God
( the OR choices here are exclusive in nature, no coexistence )

Trinity -- Father AND Son AND Holy Spirit = God
( God is one in essence but three in person and they coexist )
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Monarchianism

Any of several doctrines of the Christian church in the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d., emphasizing the unity of God by maintaining that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three manifestations or aspects of God.

Modern Language Association (MLA): "Monarchianism."
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 19 Feb. 2007. .

  
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