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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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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	'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in ~~tbe~~ late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above ~~tbe~~ 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 ~~tbe Yahweh of tbe Old~~ Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotbeism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~tbe material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~tbe~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~tbe~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotheism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~the material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~the~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~the~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in tbe late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above tbe 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 tbe Yahweh of tbe Old Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotbeism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating tbe material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held tbe principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of tbe hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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	'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in ~~tbe~~ late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above ~~tbe~~ 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 ~~tbe Yahweh of tbe Old~~ Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotbeism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~tbe material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~tbe~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~tbe~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotheism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~the material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~the~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~the~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in tbe late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above tbe 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 tbe Yahweh of tbe Old Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotbeism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating tbe material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held tbe principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of tbe hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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	'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in ~~tbe~~ late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above ~~tbe~~ 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 ~~tbe Yahweh of tbe Old~~ Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotbeism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~tbe material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~tbe~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~tbe~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotheism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~the material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~the~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~the~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in tbe late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above tbe 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 tbe Yahweh of tbe Old Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotbeism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating tbe material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held tbe principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of tbe hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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	'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in ~~tbe~~ late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above ~~tbe~~ 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 ~~tbe Yahweh of tbe Old~~ Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotbeism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~tbe material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~tbe~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~tbe~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotheism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating the material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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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.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> 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) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of ~~Monotheism~~". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating ~~the material~~ universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held ~~the~~ principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of ~~the~~ hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>		'''Gnosticism''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]:, 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems which coalesced in tbe late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian sects.<ref>Magris 2005, pp. 3515–3516.</ref> These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) above tbe 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 tbe Yahweh of tbe Old Testament) <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). "One God, One Bishop: The Politics of Monotbeism". ''The Gnostic Gospels''. Vintage. pp. 28–47.</ref> who is responsible for creating tbe material universe. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York: Random House. Pp117</ref> Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed or evil, and held tbe principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of tbe hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment. <ref>Pagels, Elaine (1989). ''The Gnostic Gospels''. New York, Random House. pp73 </ref>

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