Prohibitions on alcohol and meat were introduced; this social change conflicted with the traditional economy of the Turkic steppe. It is the only instance in history of a state that adopted Manichaeism as its official religion.
Frequently asked questions
- What was The Uyghurs Adopt Manichaeism as the State Religion?
- In 762 Bögü Khagan received a Manichaean priest at Luoyang and made Manichaeism (a synthesis of Zoroastrian, Buddhist and Christian elements) the state religion of the Uyghurs.
- When did The Uyghurs Adopt Manichaeism as the State Religion happen?
- 762 CE
- Where did The Uyghurs Adopt Manichaeism as the State Religion take place?
- Luoyang, Çin (Uygur Sarayı)