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	\|'''Montanism'''		\|'''Montanism'''
	\|\|Montanus believed he was the incarnation of the 'paraclete' mentioned in the Gospel of John 14:16. Accompanied by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who likewise claimed to be the embodiments of the Holy Spirit, "the Three" spoke in ecstatic visions and urged their followers to fast and pray, so that they might share these personal revelations. The prophets of Montanism did not speak as messengers of God (i.e. "Thus saith the Lord") but rather spoke in his person. "I am the Father, the Word, and the Paraclete," said Montanus (Didymus, De Trinitate, III, xli). Montanus was condemned by Irenaeus and other early church fathers for heresy and being false prophets.		\|\|Montanus believed he was the incarnation of the 'paraclete' mentioned in the Gospel of John 14:16. Accompanied by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who likewise claimed to be the embodiments of the Holy Spirit, "the Three" spoke in ecstatic visions and urged their followers to fast and pray, so that they might share these personal revelations. The prophets of Montanism did not speak as messengers of God (i.e. "Thus saith the Lord") but rather spoke in his person. "I am the Father, the Word, and the Paraclete," said Montanus (Didymus, De Trinitate, III, xli). Montanus was condemned by Irenaeus and other early church fathers for heresy and being false prophets.
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			\|Manicheism
			\|\|Mani (ca. 215–277), a self-styled “Apostle of Jesus Christ,” who resided for a good part of his life in Persia, on March 20, 242 AD, announced himself as a new prophet. Although Manicheism may have started as a Christian heresy, it developed into a new missionary religion, drawing in part on Zoroastrianism and Buddhism, which for a time rivaled Christianity. Its main feature was its thoroughgoing dualism, in which Light and Darkness were two equal and opposite principles. It was totally world-renouncing. Augustine was a Manichean for nine years (373–382) before his conversion to Christianity.<ref>F. F. Bruce, “Literature, Early Christian,” ed. David Noel Freedman, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 343–344.</ref>
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	\|		\|Sabellianism
			\|\|SABELLIUS is by far the most original, profound, and ingenious of the ante-Nicene Unitarians, and his system the most plausible rival of orthodox trinitarianism.

			Philip Schaff and David Schley Schaff, History of the Christian Church, vol. 2 (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1910), 581.
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	\|'''~~Cerinthus~~'''		\|'''Gnosticism'''
	\|\|A ~~leader among the Gnostics~~, ~~educated in Egypt, and who claimed angelic inspiration. He taught that:~~		\|\|A term created by modern scholars to describe religious movements that believe gnosis, the knowledge of God enabled by secret teachings, is necessary for salvation. The gnostics understood themselves to be the elite “chosen people” who, in distinction from the “worldly-minded,” were able to perceive the delicate connection between world (cosmology), humanity (anthropology), and salvation (soteriology). The goal of gnostic teaching was that with the help of insight (gnōsis), the elect could be freed from the fetters of this world (spirit from matter, light from darkness) and so return to their true home in the Kingdom of Light—for that alone is the meaning of “salvation.” It is not a matter of deliverance from sin and guilt, as in orthodoxy, but of the freeing of the spirit from matter (hyle), in particular, the material human body. <ref>Kurt Rudolph, “Gnosticism,” ed. David Noel Freedman, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 1033–1034.</ref>
	*A lesser deity created the ~~physical world;~~
	*Jesus was the son of ~~Joseph and Mary~~, ~~and not God or Christ;~~
	*Justification is ~~by works~~, in ~~particular~~ the ~~ceremonial observances of Judaism.~~
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	~~\|'''Valentinus'''~~
	~~\|\|Born (c. 100 AD) and educated in Egypt. Claimed to receive special 'knowledge' from Theudas~~, ~~who was reported~~ to ~~be a follower of St. Paul. He was a Gnostic and believed that~~ the world ~~is the product of a foolish creator~~ (~~demiurge~~) ~~who set to work without the permission of the highest~~ and ~~therefore “Unknown” God~~. ~~This foolish creator~~ was ~~assisted in~~ the ~~creation process by a lower angel or planetary being. In order to put an end to the monstrous process~~ of ~~physical~~ (~~nonspiritual~~) ~~creation~~, the ~~highest God had only one choice: to avail himself~~ of ~~cunning countermoves which he initiated among human beings~~, ~~understood~~ to be the ~~apex~~ of the ~~physical creation. Without the knowledge or consent~~ of ~~the foolish creator, the highest God provided humankind with an otherworldly, divine substance variously called “spirit,” “soul,” and “spark~~.” ~~This substance enabled humanity (called the ideal Adam) to see through the monstrous physical work~~ of ~~the lower creator~~ and ~~to perceive~~ as ~~the true goal~~ of ~~humanity a return to~~ the ~~spiritual realm~~ of the ~~highest God~~, ~~which was often depicted as~~ the ~~“Kingdom of Light~~.”<ref>Kurt Rudolph, “Gnosticism,” ed. David Noel Freedman, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), ~~1033~~.</ref>

			Prominent Gnostics include '''Cerinthus''' and '''Valentinus''' (born c. 100 AD)
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	\|'''~~Marcion~~'''		\|'''Marcionism'''
	\|\|(C. 110 - 160 AD) attempted to purchase the right to be the bishop in Rome, but was rejected, so he started his own church around 144 AD. Marcion sought to reform Christianity by merging it with Hellenistic philosophy (not to be confused with mythology, which he despised). He taught that:		\|\|''Marcion'''(C. 110 - 160 AD) attempted to purchase the right to be the bishop in Rome, but was rejected, so he started his own church around 144 AD. Marcion sought to reform Christianity by merging it with Hellenistic philosophy (not to be confused with mythology, which he despised). He taught that:

	*The Hebrew scriptures were irrelevant,		*The Hebrew scriptures were irrelevant,
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	*Only Paul's teachings (and a modified version of Luke) were inspired by the 'true' God.		*Only Paul's teachings (and a modified version of Luke) were inspired by the 'true' God.
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	\|'''~~Montanus~~'''		\|'''Montanism'''
	\|\|Montanus believed he was the incarnation of the 'paraclete' mentioned in the Gospel of John 14:16. Accompanied by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who likewise claimed to be the embodiments of the Holy Spirit, "the Three" spoke in ecstatic visions and urged their followers to fast and pray, so that they might share these personal revelations. The prophets of Montanism did not speak as messengers of God (i.e. "Thus saith the Lord") but rather spoke in his person. "I am the Father, the Word, and the Paraclete," said Montanus (Didymus, De Trinitate, III, xli). Montanus was condemned by Irenaeus and other early church fathers for heresy and being false prophets.		\|\|Montanus believed he was the incarnation of the 'paraclete' mentioned in the Gospel of John 14:16. Accompanied by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who likewise claimed to be the embodiments of the Holy Spirit, "the Three" spoke in ecstatic visions and urged their followers to fast and pray, so that they might share these personal revelations. The prophets of Montanism did not speak as messengers of God (i.e. "Thus saith the Lord") but rather spoke in his person. "I am the Father, the Word, and the Paraclete," said Montanus (Didymus, De Trinitate, III, xli). Montanus was condemned by Irenaeus and other early church fathers for heresy and being false prophets.
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	~~\|'''Gnosticism'''~~
	~~\|\|A term created by modern scholars to describe religious movements that believe gnosis, the knowledge of God enabled by secret teachings, is necessary for salvation.~~
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	\|'''Cerinthus'''		\|'''Cerinthus'''
	\|\|~~Educated~~ in Egypt, and claimed angelic inspiration. He taught that:		\|\|A leader among the Gnostics, educated in Egypt, and who claimed angelic inspiration. He taught that:
	*A lesser deity created the physical world;		*A lesser deity created the physical world;
	*Jesus was the son of Joseph and Mary, and not God or Christ;		*Jesus was the son of Joseph and Mary, and not God or Christ;
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	\|'''Valentinus'''		\|'''Valentinus'''
	\|\|Born (c. 100 AD) and educated in Egypt. Claimed to receive special 'knowledge' from Theudas, who was reported to be a follower of St. Paul. ~~Valentinus~~ was a ~~member~~ of the ~~church~~ in ~~Rome under~~ the ~~Bishops Hyginus~~, ~~Pius~~, and ~~Anicetus, but left to follow his own doctrines~~. This ~~departure may coincide with Polycarp's visit~~ to ~~Rome~~, ~~or may be because he~~ was ~~not elected Bishop~~ of ~~Rome himself~~. ~~He taught that~~:		\|\|Born (c. 100 AD) and educated in Egypt. Claimed to receive special 'knowledge' from Theudas, who was reported to be a follower of St. Paul. He was a Gnostic and believed that the world is the product of a foolish creator (demiurge) who set to work without the permission of the highest and therefore “Unknown” God. This foolish creator was assisted in the creation process by a lower angel or planetary being. In order to put an end to the monstrous process of physical (nonspiritual) creation, the highest God had only one choice: to avail himself of cunning countermoves which he initiated among human beings, understood to be the apex of the physical creation. Without the knowledge or consent of the foolish creator, the highest God provided humankind with an otherworldly, divine substance variously called “spirit,” “soul,” and “spark.” This substance enabled humanity (called the ideal Adam) to see through the monstrous physical work of the lower creator and to perceive as the true goal of humanity a return to the spiritual realm of the highest God, which was often depicted as the “Kingdom of Light.”<ref>Kurt Rudolph, “Gnosticism,” ed. David Noel Freedman, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 1033.</ref>

	*Knowledge, not faith, is the key to salvation;
	*Sophia (wisdom) was the imperfect creator of the universe, herself a creation of the Father,
	*Sophia created Christ and the Holy Spirit.

	~~Valentinus is condemned by Irenaeus as a heretic, and first person to devise trinitarian-like teachings:~~

	:''Valentinus, the leader of a sect, was the first to devise the notion of three subsistent entities (hypostases), in a work that he entitled On the Three Natures. For, he devised the notion of three subsistent entities and three persons—father, son, and holy spirit.'' (Marcellus of Ancyra, On the Holy Church, 9)
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	::*The French philosopher Voltaire wrote "Goa is sadly famous for its inquisition, which is contrary to humanity as much as to commerce. The Portuguese monks deluded us into believing that the Indian populace was worshipping the Devil, while it is they who served him." (Voltaire, Lettres sur l'origine des sciences et sur celle des peuples de l'Asie (first published Paris, 1777), letter of 15 December 1775)		::*The French philosopher Voltaire wrote "Goa is sadly famous for its inquisition, which is contrary to humanity as much as to commerce. The Portuguese monks deluded us into believing that the Indian populace was worshipping the Devil, while it is they who served him." (Voltaire, Lettres sur l'origine des sciences et sur celle des peuples de l'Asie (first published Paris, 1777), letter of 15 December 1775)
	*The Popes supported and commissioned Renaissance art, much of which was pornographic.		*The Popes supported and commissioned Renaissance art, much of which was pornographic.

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			*The Spanish Inquistion in Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, Mexico and Peru continued until 1834.
			*Protestants and Catholics continued to condemn witchraft, and killed thousands in witchhunts.
			*The Thirty Years' War was fought between 1618 and 1648, between Protestants and Catholics, resulting in deaths, and for the most part famine.
			*The Portugese, Goa (India), and Roman inquistions continued.
			::*The French philosopher Voltaire wrote "Goa is sadly famous for its inquisition, which is contrary to humanity as much as to commerce. The Portuguese monks deluded us into believing that the Indian populace was worshipping the Devil, while it is they who served him." (Voltaire, Lettres sur l'origine des sciences et sur celle des peuples de l'Asie (first published Paris, 1777), letter of 15 December 1775)
			*The Popes supported and commissioned Renaissance art, much of which was pornographic.
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Paul prophecied of heretics and liars arising from both inside and outside the churches:

:''For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. (Acts 20:29-30)

:''Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats,'' (I Tim. 4:1-3a)

[[Irenaeus]] records the approach of the Apostle John and Polycarp when confronted by certain heretics:

:''John, the disciple of the Lord, going to bathe at Ephesus, and perceiving Cerinthus within, rushed out of the bath-house without bathing, exclaiming, "Let us fly, lest even the bath-house fall down, because Cerinthus, the enemy of the truth, is within.'' (Vol. I Ante-Nicene Fathers 416)

:''Polycarp himself replied to Marcion, who met him on one occasion, and said, "Dost thou know me?" "I do know thee, the first-born of Satan." Such was the horror which the apostles and their disciples had against holding even verbal communication with any corrupters of the truth; as Paul also says, "A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject;'' (Vol. I Ante-Nicene Fathers 416)

A breif description of some of the popular early heretics is included below:

{| class="wikitable"
!Heretic
!Description
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|'''Cerinthus'''
||Educated in Egypt, and claimed angelic inspiration. He taught that:
*A lesser deity created the physical world;
*Jesus was the son of Joseph and Mary, and not God or Christ;
*Justification is by works, in particular the ceremonial observances of Judaism.
|- valign="top"
|'''Valentinus'''
||Born (c. 100 AD) and educated in Egypt. Claimed to receive special 'knowledge' from Theudas, who was reported to be a follower of St. Paul. Valentinus was a member of the church in Rome under the Bishops Hyginus, Pius, and Anicetus, but left to follow his own doctrines. This departure may coincide with Polycarp's visit to Rome, or may be because he was not elected Bishop of Rome himself. He taught that:

*Knowledge, not faith, is the key to salvation;
*Sophia (wisdom) was the imperfect creator of the universe, herself a creation of the Father,
*Sophia created Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Valentinus is condemned by Irenaeus as a heretic, and first person to devise trinitarian-like teachings:

:''Valentinus, the leader of a sect, was the first to devise the notion of three subsistent entities (hypostases), in a work that he entitled On the Three Natures. For, he devised the notion of three subsistent entities and three persons—father, son, and holy spirit.'' (Marcellus of Ancyra, On the Holy Church, 9)
|- valign="top"
|'''Marcion'''
||(C. 110 - 160 AD) attempted to purchase the right to be the bishop in Rome, but was rejected, so he started his own church around 144 AD. Marcion sought to reform Christianity by merging it with Hellenistic philosophy (not to be confused with mythology, which he despised). He taught that:

*The Hebrew scriptures were irrelevant,
*Jehovah was a lesser demiurge who created the earth, but was (de facto) the source of evil.
*Separated Jesus from Christ,
*Only Paul's teachings (and a modified version of Luke) were inspired by the 'true' God.
|- valign="top"
|'''Montanus'''
||Montanus believed he was the incarnation of the 'paraclete' mentioned in the Gospel of John 14:16. Accompanied by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who likewise claimed to be the embodiments of the Holy Spirit, "the Three" spoke in ecstatic visions and urged their followers to fast and pray, so that they might share these personal revelations. The prophets of Montanism did not speak as messengers of God (i.e. "Thus saith the Lord") but rather spoke in his person. "I am the Father, the Word, and the Paraclete," said Montanus (Didymus, De Trinitate, III, xli). Montanus was condemned by Irenaeus and other early church fathers for heresy and being false prophets.
|- valign="top"
|'''Gnosticism'''
||A term created by modern scholars to describe religious movements that believe gnosis, the knowledge of God enabled by secret teachings, is necessary for salvation.
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