1. If Gnosticism had succeeded in implanting its own distinctive ideas into Christian thought, Christian theology would be different in many fundamental ways. Because Christian theology has a strong foundation insofar as its teachings are concerned, the very structure and nature of Christian theology would be radically altered if Gnosticism had been influential. For instance, Christianity holds true the idea that Jesus Christ was in fact human. It is believed that Jesus was born a human, …showed first 75 words of 775 total…

…showed last 75 words of 775 total…present situation, then what we know now might be totally different from what supposedly happened. I think philosophical arguments lend more support to Christianity since philosophy itself is also subjective. Philosophy can’t really be tested the way science can. Depending on whether or not a specific philosophy can compliment Christian thought is the deciding factor, I think, on whether or not it is beneficial. This too, depends on who is interpreting it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**