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In Gnosticism, the physical world did not ultimately matter - which meant physical suffering did not matter either. Seeking 'enlightenment' meant cultivating an attitude of detachment, even indifference.
Nancy Pearcey

Meaning of "Gnosticism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GNOSTICISM

Gnosticism  [ˈnɒstɪˌsɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GNOSTICISM

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Gnosticism is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GNOSTICISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gnosticism

Gnosticism

Gnosticism describes a collection of ancient religions that taught that people should shun the material world created by the demiurge and embrace the spiritual world. Gnostic ideas influenced many ancient religions that teach that gnosis may be reached by practicing philanthropy to the point of personal poverty, sexual abstinence and diligently searching for wisdom by helping others. However, practices varied among those who were Gnostic. In Gnosticism, the world of the demiurge is represented by the lower world, which is associated with matter, flesh, time and more particularly an imperfect, ephemeral world. The world of God is represented by the upper world, and is associated with the soul and perfection. The world of God is eternal and not part of the physical. It is impalpable, and time doesn't exist there. To rise to God, the Gnostic must reach the knowledge, which mixes philosophy, metaphysics, curiosity, culture, knowledge, and the secrets of history and the universe. Gnosticism is primarily defined in a Christian context.

Definition of Gnosticism in the English dictionary

The definition of Gnosticism in the dictionary is a religious movement characterized by a belief in gnosis, through which the spiritual element in man could be released from its bondage in matter: regarded as a heresy by the Christian Church.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GNOSTICISM


aestheticism
iːsˈθɛtɪˌsɪzəm
asceticism
əˈsɛtɪˌsɪzəm
Catholicism
kəˈθɒlɪˌsɪzəm
classicism
ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
cynicism
ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm
eclecticism
ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm
empiricism
ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm
eroticism
ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
fanaticism
fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm
historicism
hɪˈstɒrɪˌsɪzəm
lyricism
ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm
mosaicism
məʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm
mysticism
ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm
narcissism
ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm
neoclassicism
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
neuroticism
njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
romanticism
rəʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm
scholasticism
skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm
witticism
ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GNOSTICISM

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gnotobiosis
gnotobiote
gnotobiotic
gnotobiotically
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gnow
GNP
GnRH
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WORDS THAT END LIKE GNOSTICISM

agnosticism
Anglicism
anti-Catholicism
apocalypticism
athleticism
didacticism
esotericism
exoticism
hermeticism
higher criticism
homoeroticism
literary criticism
monasticism
new criticism
peripateticism
racism
Roman Catholicism
scepticism
self-criticism
skepticism
textual criticism

Synonyms and antonyms of Gnosticism in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Gnosticism» into 25 languages

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The translations of Gnosticism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Gnosticism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诺斯底主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnosticismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Gnosticism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Gnosticism
380 millions of speakers
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الغنوصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гностицизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gnosticismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খ্রীষ্টানদের রহস্যবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gnosticisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnostisisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gnostik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グノーシス主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영지주의 (Gnosticism)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gnostisisme
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sự duy trì chủ nghia
80 millions of speakers

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நாஸ்டிஸிஸம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नोस्टिसिझम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gnostisizm tarikatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gnosticismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gnostycyzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гностицизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gnosticismul
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Γνωστικισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gnostisisme
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Gnostisismen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gnostisismen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gnosticism

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gnosticism

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QUOTES WITH «GNOSTICISM»

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Nancy Pearcey
In Gnosticism, the physical world did not ultimately matter - which meant physical suffering did not matter either. Seeking 'enlightenment' meant cultivating an attitude of detachment, even indifference.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GNOSTICISM»

Discover the use of Gnosticism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gnosticism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing
Dr. Hoeller traces this fascinating story throughout time and shows how Gnosticism has inspired such great thinkers as Voltaire, Blake, Yeats, Hesse, Melville, and Jung.
Stephan A. Hoeller, 2002
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What is Gnosticism?
A study of gnosticism examines the various ways early Christians strove to define themselves in a pluralistic Roman society, while questioning the traditional ideas of heresy and orthodoxy that have previously influenced historians.
Karen L. King, 2005
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Neoplatonism and Gnosticism
Where, why, and how the ideological lines were drawn between the two systems is discussed in light of the new historical evidence. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Richard T. Wallis, Jay Bregman, 1992
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From Jewish Magic to Gnosticism
"Examines the intriguing link between magic and Gnosticism.
Attilio Mastrocinque, 2005
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A Dictionary of Gnosticism
It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the Secret Book of John to Zostrianos, a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts.
Andrew Phillip Smith, 2009
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Rethinking "Gnosticism": An Argument for Dismantling a ...
Here Michael Williams challenges the validity of the widely invoked category of ancient "gnosticism" and the ways it has been described.
Michael Allen Williams, 1999
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Gnosticism: Beliefs and Practices
An introduction to a system of religious and philosophical beliefs known as Gnosticism.
John Glyndwr Harris, 1999
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Science, Politics and Gnosticism: Two Essays
Highly provocative, this book is essential reading for students of modern politics, philosophy, and religion.
Eric Voegelin, 2012
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Gnosticism and the New Testament
Perkins fills the New Testament student's need for a guide to recent developments in scholarship with a helpful survey that addresses the origins of Gnosticism, its relationship to Judaism, Redeemer myths and New Testament hymns, and other ...
Pheme Perkins
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Beyond Gnosticism: Myth, Lifestyle, and Society in the ...
This text covers Valentinus's interpretation of the biblical creation myth, in which he affirms mankind's original immortality and places a special emphasis on the 'frank speech' afforded to Adam by God.
Ismo Dunderberg, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GNOSTICISM»

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Donald S. Gillespie writes treatise on Christian jurisprudence, ethics …
... and corrupted historically, then usurped in the 17th century by a new form of Gnosticism [Deism] in the transient interests of elitist groups. «PR Web, Jul 15»
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The New York Stock Exchange goes down: inside the dystopian …
Outside, I take in the scene: street preachers denouncing Gnosticism, a lone banker trying to garrote himself with ticket tape, and the Bull – that ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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In Support of our own: understanding Unitarian Universalist …
He is ordained by Sacred Well Congregation and his religious background includes esoteric Christianity, Wicca, Druidry, Gnosticism, and ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Angels: God's Messengers – Part 1
This is called Gnosticism and it stuck its ugly head up in the apostolic age. The angels in Revelation told John to “Worship God”. I will try over ... «Suwannee Democrat, Jul 15»
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Self-deification now works hand in hand with government's …
Gnosticism broadly defined is pervasive in modern American culture, although its devotees usually don't fully realize the antecedents of their ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
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Review: A Partisan Church, Part II
Novak worried, however, that a certain Romanticism, and even Gnosticism, manifested themselves in the post-conciliar era, with many in the ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
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Gnostic Mysticism Grounds Modern Progressive Ideology
One movement in Western history, however, began with the premise that nature is inherently evil, and that is Gnosticism. For the Gnostic, the ... «The Federalist, Jun 15»
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"Laudato Si'" and the Supreme Court's Ruling on Marriage
We think of Gnosticism and Puritanism, to name just two dualistic forms. Today, dualism enjoys an explosive heyday in the realm of day-to-day ... «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
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America's Golden Calf Moment
One might also call it a form of gnosticism, in which only a few have the rarefied knowledge enabling them to say: “Trust us. Or else.” «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
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'The Singularity & Socialism' - an interview with author C. James …
So I careened through such diverse topics as the history of philosophy, comparative religions, occult history, Gnosticism, Eastern and Western ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jun 15»

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