Mithraism in comparison with other belief systems
Similarities and differences of the Roman cult of Mithras and other religions. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roman cult of Mithras had connections with other pagan deities, syncretism being a prominent feature of Roman paganism. Almost all Mithraea contain statues dedicated to gods of other cults, and it is common to find inscriptions dedicated to Mithras in other sanctuaries, especially those of Jupiter Dolichenus.[1] Mithraism was not an alternative to other pagan religions, but rather a particular way of practising pagan worship; and many Mithraic initiates can also be found worshipping in the civic religion, and as initiates of other mystery cults.[2]
- This is an article on Mithraism in comparative mythology and comparative theology. See Mithraic mysteries for the main article.