Marcionism

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Mar·cion·ism | \ ˈmär-shə-ˌni-zəm

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, -sē-ə-, -shē-ə-\

Definition of Marcionism

: the doctrinal system of a sect of the second and third centuries a.d. accepting some parts of the New Testament but denying Christ's corporality and humanity and condemning the Creator God of the Old Testament

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