Gnosticism (Greek: γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge) refers to a diverse, syncretistic religious movement consisting of various belief systems generally united in the teaching that ...
Gnosticism includes a variety of ancient religions prevalent in the Mediterranean in the third century AD. Prior to the 20th century, little was known about the various Gnostic ...
History of Gnosticism from its pre-Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia-myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on ...