‘Salvation’ (Soteria) and Ancient Mystery Cults

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, it was often held that ancient mystery cults were ‘religions of salvation’ (Erlösungsreligionen). Such interpretations have been criticised by Walter Burkert in Ancient Mystery Cults (1987), who argued against the other-worldly character of Greek mysteries....

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Authors: Suk, Theodora (Author) ; Jim, Fong (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2017
In: Archiv für Religionsgeschichte
Year: 2017, Volume: 18/19, Issue: 1, Pages: 255-282
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greece (Antiquity) / Religion / Eschatology / Greek language / sōtēria / Redemptive religions / Mysteries
IxTheo Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
BE Greco-Roman religions
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