The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire

Mysteries of the Unconquered Sun

• Author(s): Roger Beck,
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Pages: 285
• ISBN_10: 0198140894
  ISBN_13: 9780198140894
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Ancient / General , History / Ancient / Rome , History / Europe / General , Body, Mind & Spirit / Astrology / General , Religion / Christianity / History , Religion / Cults , Religion / History , Religion / Ancient , Science / History , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Social Science / Archaeology ,

Description:... A study of the religious system of Mithraism, one of the 'mystery cults' popular in the Roman Empire contemporary with early Christianity. Mithraism is described from the point of view of the initiate engaging with its rich repertoire of symbols and practices.