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Gnosticism


 

Gnosticism is a blanket term for various mystical initiatory religions and sects, which were most prominent in the first few centuries CE. It is also applied to modern revivals of these sects and, sometimes, by analogy to all religious movements based on secret knowledge gnosis, thus leading to confusion.

See also

◄ Gnosticism: Gnosticism in modern times
Gnosticism: References ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Etymology
►Background
►Matter
►Theology
►The Fall
►Lifestyle
►Gnostic sects
►Sources
►Origins of Gnosticism
►Gnostic texts
►Notable Gnostics
►Gnosticism in modern times
►See also
►References
►External links

 

 

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