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Spiritual Knowledge γνώσις is the knowledge of the [[nous]] or intellect which knowledge of the divine as distinct from the knowledge of reason (dianoia). Gnosis is as such knowledge inspired by or given by God and is thus linked to contemplation or [[theoria]] and immediate spiritual perception.
 
Spiritual Knowledge γνώσις is the knowledge of the [[nous]] or intellect which knowledge of the divine as distinct from the knowledge of reason (dianoia). Gnosis is as such knowledge inspired by or given by God and is thus linked to contemplation or [[theoria]] and immediate spiritual perception.
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*[[mysticism]] Μυστικισμός
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*[[Mysticism]] Μυστικισμός
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
Glossary of terms the Philokalia volume 4 pg 433
 
Glossary of terms the Philokalia volume 4 pg 433
 
[[Category:Theology]]
 
[[Category:Theology]]

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Spiritual Knowledge γνώσις is the knowledge of the nous or intellect which knowledge of the divine as distinct from the knowledge of reason (dianoia). Gnosis is as such knowledge inspired by or given by God and is thus linked to contemplation or theoria and immediate spiritual perception.

See Also

Sources

Glossary of terms the Philokalia volume 4 pg 433