List of Gnostic sects

The following is a list of sects involved in Gnosticism:

Ancient

Syrian-Egyptic Gnosticism

Persian Gnosticism

Not-classified Christian Gnosticism

Others

Middle Ages

Modern era

See also

Footnotes

  1. See Against the Heracleonites by Epiphanius
  2. See Against the Ptolemaeans by Epiphanius
  3. The followers of the gnostic Satornilus. See Against Satornilus by Epiphanius
  4. See Against the Lucianists by Epiphanius
  5. The followers of Menander, who led a schism in Simonianism. See Against Menander by Epiphanius
  6. See Abelites - Jewish Encyclopedia
  7. See Against the Angelics by Epiphanius for a more detailed description.
  8. Apparently another name for the Borborites. Epiphanius also references them as a different sect in the Panarion. He mentions them three times in the book. See here .
  9. A gnostic sect mentioned in the Panarion, Against the Nicolaitans, 2,1 They be identified as the Borborites.
  10. Another name for the Gnostics according to Epiphanius. It may be a different Gnostic sect altogether. See Proem I, 5,4
  11. Blunt. Pg. 109. "Cleobians"
  12. See Against the Secundians by Epiphanius
  13. See Churchsmsj.org for more information
  14. See for more information
  15. See Essenes.com for more information

References

1. Blunt, John Henry. Dictionary of Sects, Heresies, Ecclesiastical Parties, and Schools of Religious Thought. Rivingtons. 1874.

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