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The Christian policy of protecting and defending what is [[sacred]] and not to be defiled bears a superficial resemblance to the practice of secrecy of the ancient [[Mystery religion]]s of the Greek Hellenistic and Roman worlds of the Mediterranean and Middle East. However, the Christian practice of compassion, forgiveness and generous giving to the poor and defenseless was public, together with preaching the name of Jesus as the Savior and Redeemer of "all men everywhere" (Acts 17:30).

The Christian policy of protecting and defending what is [[sacred]] and not to be defiled bears a superficial resemblance to the practice of secrecy of the ancient [[Mystery religion]]s of the Greek Hellenistic and Roman worlds of the Mediterranean and Middle East. However, the Christian practice of compassion, forgiveness and generous giving to the poor and defenseless was public, together with preaching the name of Jesus as the Savior and Redeemer of "all men everywhere" (Acts 17:30).

After the passing of the violent [[persecution]]s of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, the Discipline of the Secret as a safeguard for the preservation of the sanctity of the Christian Mysteries began to be relaxed as being no longer as necessary for the survival of the Faith. The use of the terminology of The Christian Mysteries is still retained as common usage in Eastern Christianity among the Orthodox, but to a far lesser extent in the West where sacramental theology is emphasized. The concept has almost entirely been lost in [[Protestantism|Protestant]] theology, and is totally absent in [[Fundamentalism]]. However, the concept of the Christian Mysteries, together with the practice of the Discipline of the Secret, has again proven to be necessary in those countries and regions where Christianity is especially forbidden under threat of death.

After the passing of the violent [[persecution]]s of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, the Discipline of the Secret as a safeguard for the preservation of the [[sanctity]] of the Christian Mysteries began to be relaxed as being no longer as necessary for the survival of the Faith. The use of the terminology of The Christian Mysteries is still retained as common usage in Eastern Christianity among the Orthodox, but to a far lesser extent in the West where sacramental theology is emphasized. The concept has almost entirely been lost in [[Protestantism|Protestant]] theology, and is totally absent in [[Fundamentalism]]. However, the concept of the Christian Mysteries, together with the practice of the Discipline of the Secret, has again proven to be necessary in those countries and regions where Christianity is especially forbidden under threat of death.

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