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2006-08-23 14:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gnostics were wiped out as heretics in the first three or four centuries of the Christian era. We only have their documents (and not all of them are complete). The secret knowledge they had, which was not laid down in their documents, is lost.
Mainstream Christianity is still here.
2006-08-23 14:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by bobkgin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gnostics believe there are two gods, a cruel one in the old testament, and a kind one in the new testament. They also believe we all have God inside of us (some mainstream christians believe this also), and with deep study we can learn how to access this within ourselves. At least I think that's what the believe, I could be wrong about the accessing Him part, but its something like that.
2006-08-23 21:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gnostic Christianity says that anyone can become like Christ, and that we all have a divine spark within that can be awakened. They believe in becoming enlightened. Mainstream Christianity says that we are separate from God, except Jesus, who was the only divine human.
2006-08-23 21:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Peace Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gnostic is a member of any of certain sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of spiritual matters.
or
instead of being wiped out a gnostic just learned to keep their mouth shut about their beliefs.
2006-08-23 21:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by DM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gnostics are not gone, not that I believe their teachings.
And yes she is talking about gnostics, not AGNOSTIC, duh!!
Google the Nag Hamadi library and you will learn more about gnosticism.
2006-08-23 21:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cre8ed2worship 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, neither truly follow the footsteps of Christ.
Neither have real faith.
So, is there much difference?
2006-08-23 21:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tearm you are looking for is "agnostic" i believe
the term refers to one that believes in god but not organised religion. therefore an agnostic christain is one who believes in the teachings of christ but not in the church. agnostic often say that religion is man made and therefore flawed.
mainstream chistians have religoin and spirituality. agnostic only have spirituality
2006-08-23 21:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by specal k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋