Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Claimant prophet brings radical communal doctrine

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A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Prophet and Prophetic Mission. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II.; lines 2355-2402 confidence: medium

    Mazdak "pretended himself a prophet sent from GOD" and preached "a community of women and possessions" because all men were brothers from common parents.

    Mazdak is described as pretending to be a prophet sent from God and preaching communal women and possessions to end quarrels among men.

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