Author: PATTERSON, L.
Title: Mithraism and Christianity. A Study in Comparative Religion.
Description: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1921. 1st edition.Ex Royal Holloway College library. Pp.102, college bookplate to inside front board, scuffing and toning to front endpaper. Green cloth, original paper label to spine toned, scuff to base of spine. Good. ** "Mithraism is a Roman mystery religion that flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Much is still unknown about this secretive sect, but scholars have generally been able to determine that it involved the worship of the ancient Persian god Mithras in caves, a communal meal and initiation through seven stages of an astrologically-themed hierarchy..Mithraism is frequently said to have been a great rival to early Christianity..Whether or not they were rivals, it is certainly possible that these two contemporary communities had some influence on each other. In at least one area, it is clear that Christianity adopted an aspect of Mithraism - the celebration of the birth of Christ on December 25, a tradition that began in the 4th century." (religionfacts).

Keywords: Patterson Mithraism Christianity Comparative Religion Roman Mystery Religion Sect Persian Mithras Caves Astrology Origin Attributes Sacrifice Ethics Liturgy Orders Sacraments Eschatology Soul 42440 Comparative Religion


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