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| + | The term '''sacred mysteries''' generally denotes the area of [[supernatural]] phenomena associated with a [[divinity]] or a [[religious belief|religious ideology]].{{Fact|date=June 2009}} | ||
| + | ==Pre-Christian religious mysteries== | ||
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| - | '''Mystery''', '''mysteries''', or '''mysterious''' may refer to: | + | The [[mystery religions]] of antiquity were religious cults which required [[initiation]] before a participant was accepted. |
| - | ==Religion== | + | They included [[Eleusinian Mysteries]], [[Mithraism]], the [[Isis|Cult of Isis]], and the [[Sol Invictus|Cult of Sol Invictus]]. |
| - | * [[Sacred Mysteries]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mystery play]], a form of medieval European dramatic theatre dealing with religious themes | + | |
| - | ==Culture== | + | Mystery traditions were popular in [[ancient Greece]] and during the height of the [[Roman Empire]], and may have influenced the introduction of sacred mysteries in Christianity. |
| - | ===Genres=== | + | ==Christian Mysteries==<!-- [[Holy Mysteries]] redirects here --> |
| - | *[[Mystery (fiction)]], a genre of detective fiction | + | The term is used in [[Eastern Christianity]] to refer to what the [[Western Church]] currently calls [[Sacraments]] and [[Sacramentals]]. In the [[Early Church]] they were kept hidden from the [[pagans]] — the so-called ''[[Disciplina arcani]]'' — lest they become objects of ridicule. As the [[Age of Persecution]] ended, the secrecy was gradually relaxed. But the term continued to be used. Originally the term "Mystery" was used in both the East and the West, as shown from the "[[Mystagogue|Mystagogical]] Homilies" of St. [[Cyril of Jerusalem]] and the work, "On the Mysteries" by St. [[Ambrose of Milan]]. |
| - | * [[Mystery film]], a genre in cinema | + | |
| - | ===Literature=== | + | ==See also== |
| - | * Mystery, a cat character in ''[[Emily the Strange]]'' | + | * [[Mystagogue]] |
| - | * ''Mystery'', a 1990 horror novel by [[Peter Straub]] | + | * [[Mystery cult]] |
| - | * [[Mysteries (novel)|''Mysteries'' (novel)]] or ''Mysterier'', an 1892 existentialist novel by Knut Hamsun | + | * [[Sacrament]] |
| - | * [[Mystery (Pee-wee's Playhouse)|"Mystery" (''Pee-wee's Playhouse'')]], an episode of the children's show ''Pee-wee's Playhouse'' | + | |
| - | ===Film and television=== | ||
| - | * ''[[Mystery!]]'', a long-running PBS program showcasing British detective fiction | ||
| - | * [[Mystery TV]], a Canadian digital television channel | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (television)|''Mystery'' (television)]], a children's television show | ||
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| - | ===Music=== | ||
| - | * ''Mysterious'', a 1988 release by [[Shizuka Kudō]] | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (Vanilla Fudge album)|''Mystery'' (Vanilla Fudge album)]], a 1984 release by Vanilla Fudge | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (Faye Wong album)|''Mystery'' (Faye Wong album)]], a 1994 release by Faye Wong | ||
| - | * ''Mystery'', a 2006 release by [[Evonne Hsu]] | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (Yoga Lin album)|''Mystery'' (Yoga Lin album)]], a 2008 release by Yoga Lin | ||
| - | * "Mysterious", from the 1999 album ''[[Eye II Eye]]'' by Scorpions | ||
| - | * [[Mysterious (song)|"Mysterious" (song)]], from the 2005 album ''Jentina'' by Jentina | ||
| - | * "Mystery", from the 1984 album ''[[The Last in Line]]'' by Dio | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (Live song)|"Mystery" (Live song)]], from the 2006 album ''Songs from Black Mountain'' by alternative rock group Live | ||
| - | * "Mystery", from the album ''[[Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One]]'' by The Olivia Tremor Control | ||
| - | * "Mystery", a comic song written and performed by Hugh Laurie for the television series ''[[A Bit Of Fry And Laurie]]'' | ||
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| - | ==People== | ||
| - | * [[Mystery (pickup artist)]], the stage name of entertainer Erik Von Markovik (b. 1971) | ||
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| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Anomaly]] | ||
| - | * [[Mystère]] | ||
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Template:Split The term sacred mysteries generally denotes the area of supernatural phenomena associated with a divinity or a religious ideology.Template:Fact
Pre-Christian religious mysteries
The mystery religions of antiquity were religious cults which required initiation before a participant was accepted. They included Eleusinian Mysteries, Mithraism, the Cult of Isis, and the Cult of Sol Invictus.
Mystery traditions were popular in ancient Greece and during the height of the Roman Empire, and may have influenced the introduction of sacred mysteries in Christianity.
Christian Mysteries
The term is used in Eastern Christianity to refer to what the Western Church currently calls Sacraments and Sacramentals. In the Early Church they were kept hidden from the pagans — the so-called Disciplina arcani — lest they become objects of ridicule. As the Age of Persecution ended, the secrecy was gradually relaxed. But the term continued to be used. Originally the term "Mystery" was used in both the East and the West, as shown from the "Mystagogical Homilies" of St. Cyril of Jerusalem and the work, "On the Mysteries" by St. Ambrose of Milan.
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