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Religion HERESIES
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Question | Answer |
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Arianism | Third and fourth century heresy founded by the Alexandrian priest Arius. It denied Jesus' divinity, claiming that he is neither God nor equal to the father. |
Docetism | Gnostic Heresy maintained that Jesus did not die on the cross but was spared by someone else who took his place |
Donatism | Heresy that rejected the sacrements celebrated by clergy who had formerly betrayed their faith |
Gnosticism | "knowledge", heresy that said only knowledge can achieve salvation |
Heresy | The refusal to accept one or more truths of the Faith which are required for Catholic belief |
Manichaeism | A heresy that said through rituals and sharing knowledge believers could regain the light stolen from Satan |
Pelagianism | A heresy denying original sin and the need for grace in man's salvation |