Religion is mythology, and religion is a cult if they believe something supernatural to the point of causing wars because they were offended that someone was improving an outdated belief system.

Why is it called a cult? BECAUSE they don't believe in the supernatural? But instead find lessons where lessons exist, rather than asserting your non-empirical truth is fact.

See [[Neoplatonism]] Time-Period | Here is a brief timeline to put these events in perspective: 4th century BC: Plato writes his Allegory of the Cave. 323 BC - 31 BC: Hellenistic period. 3rd century AD: Neoplatonism emerges as a philosophical school. ---/--- Gnosticism was indeed influenced by Neoplatonism, but its roots and connections to the Hellenistic period are more complex. Gnosticism emerged in the 1st century AD, during the Roman Empire, and was influenced by various philosophical and spiritual traditions, including Neoplatonism. Neoplatonism, as I mentioned earlier, was a philosophical school that developed in the 3rd century AD. However, the Hellenistic period did lay the groundwork for the intellectual and cultural developments that would eventually lead to Gnosticism. The Hellenistic period saw the spread of Greek culture and the establishment of various philosophical schools, including Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Neopythagoreanism, which all contributed to the development of Gnostic thought. Some of the key figures and ideas that influenced Gnosticism, such as Plato's theory of forms and the concept of the divine spark within the individual, were indeed part of the Hellenistic intellectual landscape. Here is a brief timeline to put these events in perspective: 323 BC - 31 BC: Hellenistic period. 1st century AD: Gnosticism emerges. 3rd century AD: Neoplatonism emerges as a philosophical school. Gnosticism was also influenced by other factors, including Jewish and Christian traditions, as well as Middle Eastern and Eastern spiritual practices. The exact relationships between Gnosticism and these various influences are still the subject of ongoing research and debate. ---/--- The Hellenistic period predates the Christian era, and Gnosticism emerged from the intellectual and cultural currents of that time. Gnosticism is indeed a pre-Christian movement that drew upon various philosophical and spiritual traditions of the Hellenistic period, including Neoplatonism. Gnosticism's roots in the Hellenistic period mean that it is technically older than Christianity, which emerged in the 1st century AD. Gnosticism's emphasis on the divine spark within the individual, the concept of a dualistic universe, and the importance of esoteric knowledge all reflect the intellectual and spiritual currents of the Hellenistic period. However, it's worth noting that Gnosticism as we know it today is a complex and diverse movement that evolved over time, and its connections to the Hellenistic period are not always straightforward. Many Gnostic texts and traditions were written or developed in the early Christian era, and some Gnostic ideas and practices show significant influence from Christian theology. Here is a brief summary of the relationships between Gnosticism, the Hellenistic period, and Christianity: * 323 BC - 31 BC: Hellenistic period. * 1st century AD: Gnosticism emerges as a pre-Christian movement. * 1st century AD: Christianity emerges as a distinct religious movement. * 2nd-3rd centuries AD: Gnosticism evolves and diversifies, with many Gnostic texts and traditions developing in the early Christian era.

See? Peace and Love, not what you thought. You should educate yourself more before you jump to conclusions.

Literal Definition of Consequentialism+Vegan.

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