Gnosticism

(noun)

A modern term categorizing a collection of ancient religions whose adherents shunned the material world— which they viewed as created by the demiurge—and embraced the spiritual world.

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Examples of Gnosticism in the following topics:

  • Zoroastrianism

    • Leading characteristics, such as messianism, heaven and hell, and free will are said to have influenced other religious systems, including Second Temple Judaism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and Islam.