However, Alawites follow Muhammad Ibn Nusayr, who was a 10th-century disciple of the 11th imam and declared himself to be the ...

The Knesset Menorah merges Kabbalah symbolism with echoes of Greek philosophy, representing the spiritual and intellectual foundations of Jewish tradition. Credit: Proesi, CC BY-SA, 2.0 DE Kabbalah is ...

Neoplatonism and Alawite theological beliefs One of the core elements of Alawite thought that aligns with Neoplatonism is the belief in God’s uncreated nature. Just as in Plato’s philosophy, where the ...

He wrote two major books that were lauded in his field. “The Gnostic Scriptures” (1987; 2nd ed. 2021), a work of impeccable scholarship, was described by Harold Bloom as “the one indispensable book ...

Gnosticism was a series of disorganized religious teachings which argued for the following concepts. First Gnostic writers taught that there was one supreme godhead, called the Monad.

Yascha Mounk’s new book “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time” arrives at a crucial juncture for American liberalism.

The label “Gnosticism” is a fuzzy one, describing diverse sects and ideas in the ancient world. This chart summarizes those elements within various Gnostic groups that the majority of ...

Druzism is a monotheistic religion incorporates elements of Ismaili Islam, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, and other philosophies.

It combines elements of European philosophies such as Neoplatonism, Asian religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, and elements of Gnosticism.