Manicheism

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Manichaeism \Man"i*chae*ism\, Manicheism \Man"i*che*ism\, n.
     [Cf. F. manich['e]isme.]
     The doctrines taught, or system of principles maintained, by
     the Manichaeans.
     [1913 Webster]



From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

  MANICHEISM, n.  The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare
  between Good and Evil.  When Good gave up the fight the Persians
  joined the victorious Opposition.