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{{1c| There were many forms of Gnosticism throughout early Christianity.}} | {{1c| There were many forms of Gnosticism throughout early Christianity.}} | ||
{{1c| Scholars have identified many strands prevalent in the first century that were synthesized within Gnosticism, including Egyptian religion, Judaism, Christianity, astrology, and Greek philosophy. <ref>[[Hostility - Guilt by association]]</ref>}} | {{1c| Scholars have identified many strands prevalent in the first century that were synthesized within Gnosticism, including Egyptian religion, Judaism, Christianity, astrology, and Greek philosophy. <ref>[[Hostility - Guilt by association]]</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| An initial wave of Gnosticism arose after the destruction of the temple in 70CE, but it wasn’t until the second century that it gained in prominence and achieved its classical form.<ref>Gnosticism - Simon Magus]]}} | {{1c| An initial wave of Gnosticism arose after the destruction of the temple in 70CE, but it wasn’t until the second century that it gained in prominence and achieved its classical form.<ref>Gnosticism - Simon Magus]]</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| Early Gnosticism probably arose out of apocalyptic Judaism, and hostility towards the God of the Old Testament. <ref>[[Gnosticism - Simon Magus]] miracles were [[Gnosticism - magic power|magic power]].</ref>}} | {{1c| Early Gnosticism probably arose out of apocalyptic Judaism, and hostility towards the God of the Old Testament. <ref>[[Gnosticism - Simon Magus]] miracles were [[Gnosticism - magic power|magic power]].</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| It arose after people abandoned the idea that God would take action on their behalf.}} <ref>[[Gnosticism - magic power|magic power]]</ref> | {{1c| It arose after people abandoned the idea that God would take action on their behalf.}} <ref>[[Gnosticism - magic power|magic power]]</ref> | ||
