Marcionism

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Marcion of Sinope

Marcionism was a type of Christianity that started around 144 C.E.[1] 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 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.

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  1. According to Tertullian in Adversus Marcionnem, it started 115 years and 6 months after the Crucifixion of Jesus.

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