Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mystery religion
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
astrology
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| gptkbp:features |
tauroctony
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| gptkbp:has |
mythological narratives
iconography ritual meals seven grades of initiation a rich tradition of storytelling a unique cosmology rituals of purification a complex hierarchy a strong community bond a focus on salvation a significant historical impact a focus on personal salvation a focus on the afterlife a focus on community worship a communal aspect a complex set of beliefs a focus on moral conduct a focus on the divine a rich symbolic language a unique set of symbols rituals of ascension rituals of rebirth myth_of_Mithras_slaying_the_bull |
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Mithraic mysteries
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| gptkbp:includes |
mystical experiences
sacred meals |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
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| gptkbp:involves |
initiation rituals
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
the sun god
mystical knowledge the idea of a savior figure |
| gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy |
ritualistic practices
secrecy the use of sacred spaces |
| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a significant cultural phenomenon
a form of religious syncretism a precursor to later religious movements a_competitor_to_early_Christianity |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
archaeological findings
ancient texts |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
Hellenistic_philosophies
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
its elaborate temples
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| gptkbp:isLinkedTo |
the concept of fate
the concept of dualism |
| gptkbp:isReflectedIn |
art and sculpture
literature of the time |
| gptkbp:isSimilarTo |
other mystery religions
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| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
scholars of ancient religions
historians of religion |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
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| gptkbp:reduces |
Christianization of the Roman Empire
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
light and truth
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| gptkbp:traditions |
underground temples
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| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Roman_soldiers
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| gptkbp:was |
a male-only religion
popular in the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE spread_through_the_Roman_military |
| gptkbp:worship_style |
gptkb:Mithras
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