Cult of Mithras Explained
April 18, 2017
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as posted by the channelThe Cult of Mithras was a thriving religion in the Roman Empire. But by the 5th century....it was gone. What do we know about the Cult of Mithras? And what was its relationship with Christianity?
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Bibliography:
Clauss, Manfred. The Roman Cult of Mithras.
Beck, Roger. The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire.
Sources debunking the "Christ/Mithras" myth can be found at The Tertullian ProjectTertullian Project
Incredible resource of every citation about Mithras in GrecoRoman literature
Photo attributions:
San Clemete Mithraeum
Ostia Mithraeum)#/media/FileOstia_Antica__mitreo_dei_Serpenti_1050449.JPG
Mithraeum of Seven Spheres:
Baths of Caracalla
Rock Born Mithras
Mithras Fresco
7th Ostia Felicissimus Panel)#/media/File7th_panel_Mitreo_di_Felicissimus_Ostia_Antica_20060908.jpg
Sol and Mithras
Ritual Meal
Hawarte Picture
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Saarbrücken)#/media/FileMithrasgrotte_Halberg_Saarbruecken.jpg
Santa Prisca
Capua Mithraeum),_Ancient_Capua_(14416247560).jpg
Capua Fresco),_Mithraeum_(mitreo),_Ancient_Capua_(14595393221).jpg
DuraEuropos House Church
Constantine the Great bust
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