What were the mystery cults? In what ways could Christianity be understood as an ancient mystery cult?

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The Answer is Mystery cults focused on the individual rather than the community and often placed some emphasis on the afterlife. Many of the gods who had mystery cults were revered because they had been raised from the dead, promised peace on earth, and assured followers of an afterlife. Even though individuals may have been devotees to a particular god, they did not claim that their god was the only god. Like the mystery cults, Christianity held secret meetings during which they initiated individuals into the religion. These initiation rites often included a sacred meal and baptism. Unlike the mystery cults, though, Christianity taught that its God was the only God to worship, and its members did not belong to other religious sects.

What Were the Mystery Cults? in What Ways Could Christianity