marcionism

/ˌmɑrsɪˈoʊnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A Christian theological and philosophical system developed by Marcion of Sinope, characterized by a rejection of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament and a focus on the teachings of Jesus as presented in the New Testament.

“The scholar’s research revealed that marcionism had a significant influence on early Christian theology.”

Synonyms

  • docetism
  • gnosticism

Antonyms

  • orthodoxy
  • traditionalism