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Mithraism vs Gnosticism - What's the difference?

mithraism | gnosticism |

As a proper noun Mithraism

is an astrology-centric, middle-platonic mystery cult of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire that claimed to have been founded by "Zoroaster".

As a noun Gnosticism is

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.

mithraism

English

(wikipedia Mithraism)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • An astrology-centric, middle-platonic mystery cult of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire that claimed to have been founded by "Zoroaster".

    • gnosticism

    English

    (wikipedia 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.