[MR] Re: Atlantia digest, Vol 1 #602 - 11 msgs

[Virginia E. Liles]

Appealed to and catered to females and the lower classes? Most of the
people noted were people with homes and professions - tent makers, Purple
dye merchants, fishermen, temple scholars, tax collectors. While it
certainly appealled to the disadvantaged and downtrodden it was supported
by those with money and position as well. Those that didn't like it were
those losing money on the deal due to healings or stopping of certain
practices. 
Lady Geva 

> [Original Message]
> From: <Ardisszilagy at aol.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
 > Date: 2/27/02 12:54:13 PM
> Subject: [MR] Re: Atlantia digest, Vol 1 #602 - 11 msgs
>
> If I remember correctly, Mitraism was an exclusively male, and especially 
> military "cult" which may be one reason why it faded out with the
collapse of 
> the Roman empire. Despite St Paul, early Christianity appealed to and
catered 
> to females and "lower class" persons such as slaves...at least at first.
Ardis
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