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The Gnostic Religion by Hans Jonas
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. According to Jonas, what is a key characteristic of Gnostic thought?
A) Dualism between spirit and matter
B) Existential nihilism
C) Materialistic determinism
D) Monism of existence
  • 2. What does Hans Jonas identify as a primary source of Gnostic texts?
A) Vatican archives
B) The Apocrypha
C) Nag Hammadi library
D) Dead Sea Scrolls
  • 3. What concept does Jonas attribute significant importance to in Gnostic belief?
A) Knowledge (gnosis)
B) Faith
C) Dogma
D) Ritual
  • 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) 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 Book of Genesis
B) The Gospel of Thomas
C) The Tao Te Ching
D) The Qur'an
  • 7. Which aspect of existence do Gnostics seek to transcend?
A) The intellectual realm
B) The social realm
C) The emotional realm
D) The material realm
  • 8. How do Gnostics generally view salvation?
A) As faith in God's grace
B) As adherence to law
C) As an awakening to gnosis
D) As ritualistic practice
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