Aspects of "religious experience" among the Hellenistic mystery religions

The claim that religious experience is the basis for religious practices, ideas and institutions seems to be grounded more in theological (Protestant) bias than in historical evidence. From the example of the Graeco-Roman mystery religions, it would seem that it is religious practices, specifically,...

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Main Author: Martin, Luther H. 1937- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2005
In: Religion & theology
Year: 2005, Volume: 12, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 349-369
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mysteries / Hellenism / Religious experience
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
BE Greco-Roman religions
Further subjects:B Hellenism
B Mysteries