Mithraism - Wikipedia Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion focused on the god Mithras
Mithraism | Definition, History, Mythology, Facts | Britannica Mithraism, the worship of Mithra, the Iranian god of the sun, justice, contract, and war in pre-Zoroastrian Iran Known as Mithras in the Roman Empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, this deity was honored as the patron of loyalty to the emperor
10 Facts About The Secret Roman Cult of Mithras - History Hit In Persia, Mithras was god of the rising sun, contracts and friendship, and was shown dining with the god of the sun, Sol Mithras maintained the orderly change of seasons and kept watch over cosmic order, overlapping with the role of Sol the sun god in both Persian and Roman belief systems
Mithraism - World History Encyclopedia The Mithraic Mysteries, also known as Mithraism, were a mystery cult in the Roman world where followers worshipped the Indo-Iranian deity Mithras (Akkadian for "contract") as the god of friendship, contract and order
What Is Mithraism? The Secretive Cult That Swept the Roman World Mithraism was an enigmatic cult religion that flourished in the Roman Empire between the 1st and 4th centuries CE Highly secretive by nature, historical understanding is challenged by the minimal record we have inherited about this fascinating cult References are scant, anecdotal, and often biased by religious prejudice
Mithras, the Persian God Championed by the Roman Army The Mithras cult is probably the most influential religion of the Roman Empire that is little known about today, yet it was a strong rival to the rising Mithras the god originated in the east, in Persia (modern day Iran) where he was first worshipped
Mithras, the Soldier’s God: A Roman Secret Society? Mithraism, or the Mithraic mysteries, was a Roman mystery religion centered around the god Mithras It was popular among the Imperial Roman army from around the 1st century to the 4th century AD In many ways it operated like the modern concept of a secret society
Mithras - Encyclopedia. com Mithras a god of light, truth, and honour, the central figure of the cult of Mithraism but probably of Persian origin; he is often shown slaying the sacred bull He was also associated with merchants and the protection of warriors
Mithra - Wikipedia Relief from Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah Iran In this relief, Ardashir II is in the middle and to his right is Ahura Mazda and to the left of the king, the god Mithra, with beams of light like the sun emanating from his head in all directions, and he is standing on a sacred lotus flower [1][2][3]