Mithras
a contested god of the Twelve Worlds
Mithras was a god worshipped by some among the Twelve Worlds whose cult was widely regarded as a controversial offshoot. Persecution of his followers became a concern after the Battle of the Ionian Nebula.
Mithras was a god worshipped by some among the people of the Twelve Worlds. His cult was widely regarded as a controversial offshoot rather than a part of the established pantheon, and state-sanctioned persecution of his followers became a concern in the weeks after the Battle of the Ionian Nebula.
Worship and the Mithrasaries#
Mithras was a god worshipped by some of the people of the Twelve Worlds. His cult was controversial, and believers in the wider pantheon considered it to be an offshoot religion rather than an aspect of their own faith. Mithras worshippers, known as Mithrasaries, were well known for being centered on Gemenon and on Reza Chronides's colony.
Persecution#
State-sanctioned persecution of the Mithrasaries became a point of concern within the Quorum of Twelve in the weeks following the Battle of the Ionian Nebula. The concern arose from the controversial implementation of Emergency Provision 17, which restricted the Cult of Baltar and could, in theory, have been extended to other groups.
Frequently asked questions
- Who was Mithras?
- Mithras was a god worshipped by some among the people of the Twelve Worlds. His cult was controversial, and believers in the wider pantheon considered it an offshoot religion rather than an aspect of their own faith.
- Who were the Mithrasaries?
- Mithras worshippers were known as Mithrasaries. They were best known for being centered on Gemenon and on Reza Chronides's colony.
- Why did persecution of the Mithrasaries become a concern?
- State-sanctioned persecution of the Mithrasaries became a point of concern in the Quorum of Twelve in the weeks following the Battle of the Ionian Nebula, owing to the controversial Emergency Provision 17, which restricted the Cult of Baltar and could in theory have been extended to other groups.
Sources
- WikiMithras — Battlestar Wiki entry
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