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