Part One
Christianity is viewed as a religion, which is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, while Gnosticism is regarded as a prominent heretical movement that consist of a collection of ancient religions that taught people shun all aspects of the material world. Unlike Christianity that viewed Jesus as the supreme being and a son of God, Gnosticism taught that Jesus was an emissary of the remote divine being who enabled redemption of the human spirit (King 4).
The Truth of the Word of God is another area that has brought about differences. Christians believe that God’s Word is unchanging. However, ...