Which faith did Augustine follow in his youth?
Manichaean
Christianity
Neoplatonism
Gnosticism
Answer
In his youth, Augustine was drawn to the eclectic Manichaean faith, which was a major religion founded by the Persian prophet Mani. Later, he was influenced by the Hellenistic philosophy of Neoplatonism before converting to Christianity.
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