Manichaeism vs. Christianity
Christianity became an important rival against Manichaeism in the Middle East and Mediterranean North Africa. Both religions were known throughout the Silk Road, but with little influence over China and East Asia. But why else was Manichaeism such an important rival to Christianity? This was because Mani's teachings spread throughout the Christian Europe section and leaders in Europe thought of it as heresy, so they wanted to burn Manichaean scriptures.
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