Gnosticism

1. First Appeared

• • • 2nd  and 3rd Century AD

2. Denied

• • • The Trinity
    • Incarnation
    • Monotheism

3. Founders/Proponents

• • • Simon Magus
    • Marcion
    • Valentinus
    • Carpocrtaes

4. Teachings

• • • Promoted a higher God of pure essence and love as the being the true God over the Creator God

5. Condemned

• • • Council of Nicea 325AD
    • Council of Constantinople 381AD