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the concept of "heresy" and how institution is unchristlike
Category: Religion and Philosophy
thinking about gnosticism...how gnostic scholars considered themselves to be catholic/orthodox, but the heads of the church did not want anything to do with them- because the basis of their faith meant that the INSTITUTION of the church (bishops, priests, et cetera) did not have absolute power over them. "gnosis" is lit. "special knowledge"- for the uninitiated, gnosticism is rooted in the idea th... » Continue Reading