1. Mithraism - Noun
2. Mithraism - Proper noun
ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.
Source: WordNetAccording to Geden, while the participation of women in the ritual was not unknown in the Eastern cults, the predominant military influence in Mithraism makes it unlikely in this instance. Source: Internet
Beck, Roger, "In the Place of the Lion: Mithras in the Tauroctony" in Beck on Mithraism: Collected works with new essays (2004), p. 286 287. The banquet scene features Mithras and the Sol Invictus banqueting on the hide of the slaughtered bull. Source: Internet
Beck calls this "the most likely scenario" and states "Until now, Mithraism has generally been treated as if it somehow evolved Topsy -like from its Iranian precursor a most implausible scenario once it is stated explicitly." Source: Internet
And how can we proceed in any study of Mithraism? Source: Internet
Archaeological evidence of Mithraism in Syria is therefore in marked contrast to the abundance of Mithraea and materials that have been located in the rest of the Roman Empire. Source: Internet
End of Roman Mithraism It is difficult to trace when the cult of Mithras came to an end. Source: Internet