What was the name of the Christian sect that believed Jesus to be a rebel against a 'tyrannical God'?

I believe that it was extant at some point during the middle-ages, before being massively persecuted and driven to extinction.





Thank you in advance for any help

What was the name of the Christian sect that believed Jesus to be a rebel against a 'tyrannical God'?
Gnostics.





It seems they actually READ the bible.
Reply:The Gnostics.





Although Gnostic Christianity is no longer around, there are still some Gnostic religions around today.





Eg: Mandeanism, which follows St. John the Baptist.
Reply:Most Gnostics don't believe that Jesus rebelled against a tyrannical God or that the creator of the world is evil. So they can't be seen as Gnostic ideas. Gnosis means knowledge, it's a broad umbrella. Gnostics follow the true teachings of Jesus as set out in the books written by people that knew Him. I don't know the answer to your question, but Gnostics were also persecuted because they were the competition. Jesus spoke of a loving God, that is Gnowledge.
Reply:The Gnostics, they are still extant and they have never been considered a sect of Christianity.





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Come think of it, the Gnostics believe that the God who created this world is either evil or deluded and the "real God" is considered benevolent not tyrannical, so I may be wrong.
Reply:Yes, it is the Gnostics, but "John D" is incorrect when he claims they have never been considered "Christians." Christian is a term that loosely applies to ANY religion/faith that acknowledges Jesus Christ as the basis of their faith (including Gnostics, Catholics, Baptists, Cathars, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc., etc.). Claiming they are not Christian is arrogance no different than the long-standing feud between all the "Christian" denominations that each claim they are the ONLY sect that correctly believes and therefore can claim the title of Christian.
Reply:i don't know