Gnosticism (some sects)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:condemnedBy gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:coreBelief dualism between spirit and matter
salvation through gnosis (knowledge)
gptkbp:declinedAfter 4th century CE
gptkbp:emergedIn 1st century CE
gptkbp:esotericPractice secret teachings
ritual initiation
gptkbp:goal reunification with the divine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gnosticism (some sects)
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Platonism
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:legacy influenced Jungian psychology
influenced modern esotericism
gptkbp:mainLine gptkb:Basilidianism
gptkb:Ophites
gptkb:Sethianism
gptkb:Valentinianism
gptkb:Mandaeism
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Basilides
gptkb:Marcion_of_Sinope
gptkb:Valentinus
gptkb:Mani
gptkb:Simon_Magus
gptkbp:persecutedBy gptkb:Roman_Empire
Christian authorities
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin gptkb:Eastern_Mediterranean
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Manichaeism
gptkb:Hermeticism
gptkbp:rituals baptism
anointing
Eucharist (in some sects)
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Gospel_of_Thomas
gptkb:Gospel_of_Truth
gptkb:Nag_Hammadi_library
gptkb:Gospel_of_Judas
gptkbp:viewOfAeons emanations of the divine
gptkbp:viewOfArchons rulers of the material world
gptkbp:viewOfCreation emanation from the divine
gptkbp:viewOfDemiurge material world created by a lesser deity (Demiurge)
gptkbp:viewOfHumanSoul divine spark trapped in matter
gptkbp:viewOfJesus bringer of gnosis
gptkbp:viewOfMaterialWorld imperfect or evil
gptkbp:viewOfOldTestamentGod Demiurge, not the true God
gptkbp:viewOfSalvation escape from material world
gptkbp:viewOfWomen some sects allowed female leaders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yahweh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5