Cainites
Caïnites were a second-century sect that revered Cain, the inhabitants of Sodom, and Judas, all negatively portrayed figures in mainstream doctrine. They possessed a text called the ‘Gospel of Judas’ and inverted typical moral judgments, esteeming acts seen as sinful in other traditions. Early Christian heresiologists described their practices as highly transgressive. Their existence underscores … Read more