What is Marcionism?
[[Image:Markion.jpg|thumb|Marcion of Sinope]] '''Marcionism''' was a type of [[Christianity]] that started around 144 C.E.<ref>According to [[Tertullian]] in ''Adversus Marcionnem'', it started 115 years and 6 months after the [[Crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]].</ref> It was started by Marcion of Sinope in [[Rome]]. He believed in [[Jesus Christ]] but did not accept the [[Bible]] or [[Yahweh]]. He was a [[dualism|dualist]] and believed that the god who wrote the [[Old Testament]] was different from the god who wrote the [[New Testament]]. Traditionally, members were required to wear [[pointed-head garments]] to show reverence to the god of the Old Testament. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.marcionite-scripture.info/ Marcionite Research Library] {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Gnosticism]]