Mithraism
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| The '''Mithraic Mysteries''' or '''Mysteries of Mithras''' (also '''Mithraism''') was a [[mystery cult|mystery religion]] which became popular among the military in the [[Roman Empire]], from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Information on the cult is based mainly on interpretations of monuments. These depict Mithras as born from a rock and sacrificing a bull. His worshippers had a complex system of 7 grades of initiation, with ritual meals. They met in underground temples. Little else is known for certain. | The '''Mithraic Mysteries''' or '''Mysteries of Mithras''' (also '''Mithraism''') was a [[mystery cult|mystery religion]] which became popular among the military in the [[Roman Empire]], from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Information on the cult is based mainly on interpretations of monuments. These depict Mithras as born from a rock and sacrificing a bull. His worshippers had a complex system of 7 grades of initiation, with ritual meals. They met in underground temples. Little else is known for certain. | ||
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| + | *[[Mithra]] | ||
| + | *[[Mithras in comparison with other belief systems]] | ||
| + | *[[Mitra]] | ||
| + | *[[Mitra (Vedic)]] | ||
| + | *[[Maitreya]] | ||
| + | *[[London Mithraeum]] | ||
| + | *[[Santo Stefano Rotondo]] | ||
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The Mithraic Mysteries or Mysteries of Mithras (also Mithraism) was a mystery religion which became popular among the military in the Roman Empire, from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Information on the cult is based mainly on interpretations of monuments. These depict Mithras as born from a rock and sacrificing a bull. His worshippers had a complex system of 7 grades of initiation, with ritual meals. They met in underground temples. Little else is known for certain.
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See also
- Mithra
- Mithras in comparison with other belief systems
- Mitra
- Mitra (Vedic)
- Maitreya
- London Mithraeum
- Santo Stefano Rotondo
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