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Meaning of Marcionism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m

Definitions

An early Christian following akin to but distinct from gnosticism which rejected the validity of the Old Testament and essentially denied the Trinity, regarding God the Father as an inferior demiurge, and that Jesus had nothing to do with the First Person of the Trinity.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Marcionismus Markionismus
Français marcionisme
Polski marcjonizm
Português marcionismo

Examples

“Gnosticism and Marcionism offered two possible futures for the Jesus cult.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Marcionist Marcionite Marcius Marcks Marco Marco Polo

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