GNOSTICISM


Meaning of GNOSTICISM in English

[ 'nɒstɪˌsɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun a heretical movement of the 2nd-century Christian Church, teaching that esoteric knowledge (gnosis) of the supreme divine being enabled the redemption of the human spirit.

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