" called Gnostic " the " 34 gnosis; ( 41 knowledge; since claimed having secret knowledge obtained from the Apostles and not disclosed but his group elite, the enlightened ones able to understand these things. They taught the secret knowledge of the divine while the doctrine of Orthodox Christianity was affordable to all.Many Gnostic groups were Christians, so it caused a huge confusion. Therefore, the Church had to confront errors of Gnosticism and differentiate them from true Christianity. Since its origins, the Gnostic beliefs were rejected by Christians for being a dangerous falsification of the Gospel. Among the numerous Christian writers of the first centuries who fought Gnosticism are: Ireneo, origins, Justino, Hippolytus and Augustine.
" called Gnostic " the " 34 gnosis; ( 41 knowledge; since claimed having secret knowledge obtained from the Apostles and not disclosed but his group elite, the enlightened ones able to understand these things. They taught the secret knowledge of the divine while the doctrine of Orthodox Christianity was affordable to all.Many Gnostic groups were Christians, so it caused a huge confusion. Therefore, the Church had to confront errors of Gnosticism and differentiate them from true Christianity. Since its origins, the Gnostic beliefs were rejected by Christians for being a dangerous falsification of the Gospel. Among the numerous Christian writers of the first centuries who fought Gnosticism are: Ireneo, origins, Justino, Hippolytus and Augustine.
