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"Secret Quest I" is the first episode in a 4-part series on Christian Gnosticism,
presented by The Gnostic Movement.

Discover the secret quest of the Christian Gnostics,
who have emerged in different forms throughout history,
walking the hidden path towards spiritual transformation.

Part 1 examines the question, "What is a Gnostic?"
Starting with the early years of Christianity,
this video explores the Gnostic origins of Jesus and his disciples
and the secret aspects of his teachings.
Discover how the theology of Paul of Tarsus
diverged from the Gnostic teachings of Jesus
and came to compete with the Church of Jerusalem,
which was led by Jesus' disciples.

With the fall of the Church of Jerusalem, Pauline Christianity became dominant.
Those who knew and practiced the secret heart of Jesus' teachings
went underground — hidden from view
but continuing their quest for spiritual enlightenment.


Secret Quest I (2/3): The Path of the Christian Gnostics




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Christian Gnostics, such as the Knights Templar and the Cathars of the middle ages,
were deemed heretics and faced lethal persecution from the church,
which was then at the helm of a powerful empire.

Part two of "Secret Quest I" is an expansive and eye opening examination
of the repression these Gnostics faced from a religious regime
whose theology sanctioned the murder of dissenters.
Despite their continued persecution, the Gnostics continued to emerge and strive,
as individuals made efforts to seek knowledge and enlightenment.

"Secret Quest I" is one　 episode in a series of documentaries on Christian Gnosticism,
which are all part of a free series presented by The Gnostic Movement.


Secret Quest I (3/3) : The Path of the Christian Gnostics



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As the inquisition raged to eradicate groups deemed heretical,
the Gnostics went underground
and encoded their mysteries in symbols and allegories,
such as the mysteries of alchemical transformation.
In this last installment of "Secret Quest,"
find out how the wisdom of the Christian Gnostics has kept reappearing -
right up to the modern day...

"Secret Quest I" is one　 episode in a 4-part series on Christian Gnosticism,
presented by The Gnostic Movement.