Knowledge: mithraism

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The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras 
http://www.well.com/user/davidu/mithras.html

An illustrated article (from Biblical Archaeology Review) by David Ulansey, based on his book "The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries".

Mithraism 
http://www.mithraism.erudition.net/

The history and origins of this religion. Information on its hellenization and relationship with Christianity.

Mithraism 
http://latter-rain.com/ltrain/mith.htm

Mithraism is the worship of Mithras. Offshoot of Zorastrianism. According to legend, Mithraism

Christianity or Mithraism 
http://members.aol.com/MercStG/ChriMithPage1.html

An essay discussing the prevalence of Mithraism at the time of Constantine and the effects of his decision to embrace Christianity.

Mithra - Encyclopedia Mythica 
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mithra.html

Encyclopedia article presenting basic information on this old-Iranian god of light, contracts and friendship.

The Ecole Initiative: Mithraism 
http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/articles/mithraism.html

An excellent article on the history of Mithraism.

LacusCurtius: Mithraism: An Essay by David Fingrut 
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Periods/Roman/Topics/Religion/Mithraism/David_Fi...

A general survey of Mithraic religion, with bibliography and photograph of a 2nd-century Roman Mithraic marble statue from the British Museum.

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