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