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Gnosticism Definition & Meaning

gnosticism
noun
  1. a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches

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  • "what is gnosticism"
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What does gnosticism mean?
a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
What part of speech is gnosticism?
Gnosticism is a noun.

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