Associations to the word «Gnosticism»

Wiktionary

GNOSTICISM, noun. A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis