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The concept of Origin in Christianity

The concept of Origin varies across different traditions, including Christianity, Gnosticism, and the Catholic Church. In Christianity, Origin can refer to the historical context of sacred texts like the Septuagint and the New Testament, as well as God's eternal nature. Gnosticism views Origin as the source of human miseries linked to private property. The Catholic Church uses Origin to differentiate divine persons. Early Christianity connects Origin to teachings about creation, the universe, and the beginnings of religion, emphasizing the importance of understanding these backgrounds.1
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Synonyms: Source, Beginning, Foundation, Root, Start, Inception, Birthplace, Cause, Starting point, Seed, Derivation, Genesis, Provenance

In Dutch: Oorsprong; In Finnish: ´¡±ô°ì³Ü±è±ð°ùä; In Spanish: Origen; In Swedish: Ursprung; In Malay: Asal usul; In German: Herkunft; In French: Origine

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Origin'

Christianity Books

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This refers to the origin of matter, which is linked to the various affections of Achamoth.[1] (2) The text mentions that one should assign this of men to no cause (a notion which is very easily refuted).[2] (3) This is the subject of the author's discussion, and it refers to the creation of the Gentiles' gods and the universe's beginning.[3] (4) The origin is used to describe God, emphasizing His eternal nature and divine attributes, reinforcing the idea of a single divine entity.[4] (5) The beginning of something, whether it is the universe or the gods, as explored in the context of their creation and existence, as described in the provided text.[5]

From: Gospel of Thomas Commentary

(1) This refers to the source or beginning of the parable, and scholars try to understand it by comparing different versions.[6]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)

(1) This is the traditional background of the Nethinim, and the provided text refers to their traditional background.[7] (2) The origin of the word, which is uncertain, could potentially be related to an exclamation or question regarding its nature.[8] (3) This is the period from which the wonderful texts of the Septuagint and the NT originate.[9]

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) This refers to the historical context of how the Septuagint came to be.[10]

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Summa Theologica (English translation)

(1) The term is used in the text to describe the principle of difference between the divine persons, which is signified by way of act, as generation, and the relations make known the distinctions of the hypostases.[11]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Gnostic concept of 'Origin'

Gnosticism Books

Significance in Gnosticism (Mystical or Esoteric Christianity):

From: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten

(1) The source of all human miseries, according to the Carpocratians, who believed that private property was the departure from the happy days of early freedom.[12]