the cult of Sol Invictus

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cultists
gptkbp:celebrates the winter solstice
gptkbp:declined_in the rise of Christianity
gptkbp:depicted_in Roman art
gptkbp:famous_rival gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:followers gptkb:Soldier
gptkbp:had_a_priesthood_known_as Flamen Solis
gptkbp:had_a_significant_following_in the provinces of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:had_a_temple_dedicated_to gptkb:Sol_Invictus
gptkbp:has_impact_on Roman culture
gptkbp:has_tradition gptkb:sacrifice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the cult of Sol Invictus
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:Emperor_Aurelian
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:solar_deities
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for feasts and games
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in December 25th
Natalis Solis Invicti
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:Christian_liturgy
Roman festivals
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:Sufism
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in ancient historians
the writings of Tertullian
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as sun symbols
gptkbp:is_popular_in the 3rd century AD
gptkbp:is_practiced_in various social classes
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Roman state religion
gptkbp:is_significant_for Roman polytheism
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:Sol_Invictus
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Roman_Empire
monotheism in Rome
gptkbp:promoted_the_idea_of divine kingship
gptkbp:revived_in gptkb:modern_paganism
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to Christianity's celebration of Christmas
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the crisis of the 3rd century
gptkbp:was_associated_with_the_sun_god gptkb:Apollo
gptkbp:was_centered_in gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:was_characterized_by ritualistic practices
gptkbp:was_linked_to_the_concept_of eternal life
gptkbp:was_often_conflated_with other solar cults
gptkbp:was_part_of Roman religious practices
gptkbp:was_part_of_the_religious_landscape_of late antiquity.
gptkbp:was_part_of_the_religious_reforms_of gptkb:Aurelian
gptkbp:was_practiced_alongside other mystery religions
gptkbp:was_seen_as_a_unifying_religion_for gptkb:the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aurelian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5