mithraicism
/mɪˈθreɪɪsɪzəm/
noun
- The ancient mystery religion centered on the god Mithra, popular in the Roman Empire, especially among soldiers.
- Mithraicism involved secret initiation ceremonies and a strong sense of brotherhood.
- The decline of Mithraicism coincided with the rise of Christianity.
- Archaeologists uncovered a temple of Mithraicism beneath a church in Rome.
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