Gnosticism

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Gnosticism (from Ancient Greek:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in the late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.[1]  These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above the orthodox teachings, traditions, and authority of religious institutions. Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity (sometimes associated with the Yahweh of the Old Testament)[2] who is responsible for creating the material universe.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

  1. ↑ Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.
  2. ↑ Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". The Gnostic Gospels. Vintage. pp. 28–47.
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