Matin Research Journal

Matin Research Journal

A Cursory Comparison between Imam Khomeini’s Gnostic Approach and Christian Gnosticism

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Member of the faculty of philosophy and speech philosophy and thought research institute
Abstract
The present article is an attempt to give a broad definition of gnosticism and its place in Imam Khomeini’s thought as well as in that of some Christian Gnostics. Through a phenomenological approach the present article tries to discuss the similarities and differences of these two approaches to gnosticism, gnostic experience and spiritual life.
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