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The Gnostic Religion by Hans Jonas - Quiz
  • 1. According to Jonas, what is a key characteristic of Gnostic thought?
A) Dualism between spirit and matter
B) Monism of existence
C) Materialistic determinism
D) Existential nihilism
  • 2. What does Hans Jonas identify as a primary source of Gnostic texts?
A) Vatican archives
B) Dead Sea Scrolls
C) The Apocrypha
D) Nag Hammadi library
  • 3. What concept does Jonas attribute significant importance to in Gnostic belief?
A) Ritual
B) Dogma
C) Faith
D) Knowledge (gnosis)
  • 4. Which philosopher's ideas influenced Jonas's interpretation of Gnosticism?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Karl Marx
C) Martin Heidegger
D) Plato
  • 5. What does Hans Jonas imply is necessary for understanding Gnosticism?
A) Interpretation of myth and symbol
B) Rational analysis alone
C) Empirical evidence
D) Historical texts only
  • 6. Which text is often cited as an example of Gnostic literature?
A) The Gospel of Thomas
B) The Book of Genesis
C) The Qur'an
D) The Tao Te Ching
  • 7. Which aspect of existence do Gnostics seek to transcend?
A) The material realm
B) The emotional realm
C) The social realm
D) The intellectual realm
  • 8. How do Gnostics generally view salvation?
A) As faith in God's grace
B) As an awakening to gnosis
C) As ritualistic practice
D) As adherence to law
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