4. Explain the etymology of the term "Gnostic" as it relates to the beliefs of this particular Christian (and Jewish, Persian, etc) group.
The term "Gnostic" is from the Greek term "gnosis" meaning knowledge. While Christian Gnostics varied in their beliefs of the divinity of Jesus, they all agreed that the creater God of the OT was evil and not the only god, and that "Gnostics" were the chosen ones with special knowledge. They believed they were spirits trapped on earth and salvation was the only way to escape.
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