Scriptures from this religion were recently found in Chinese Turkistan, and St. Symmachus was notable for defending the Pope against charges of favoring this.
The ruling seat of this religion had to be transferred to Samarkand due to increased Abbasid persecution. This religion believes that there are five elements of light, while the first man had five sons who had five virtues and five vices. Scriptures from this religion were recently found in Chinese Turkistan, and St. Symmachus was notable for defending the Pope against charges of favoring this. The founder of this religion underwent 26 days of trials, after which he gave his last message and died, an event which is known as the "Passion of the Illuminator." This religious system influenced the Paulicians, the Albigensians, and the Bogomils. For 10 points, identify this dualistic religion whose name survives as an adjective describing the battle between good and evil.
The ruling seat of this religion had to be transferred to Samarkand due to increased Abbasid persecution.
Manichaeism