Neoplatonism, Gnosticism and Other Movements
Neoplatonism and Gnosticism are probably also both influences on certain contemporary or later movements. A good example is Hermeticism. Hermeticism seems to have roots prior to the 3rd century, but also to have been influenced heavily by both Gnosticism and Neoplatonism.
- Islam- sufism.
- Druze.
- Hermeticism- Egyptian and Greek movements.
- Neoplatonism and Christianity: Irenaeus, Origen, Pseudo-Dionysius, Cappadocian Fathers, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Nazianzus
- Persian Gnosticism- Manicheanism and Mandaeism
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