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Mystery religion

A mystery religion is a religion the true nature of whose beliefs and practices is known only to those who have been initiated into its secrets.

Examples of mystery religions no longer practiced:

The Eleusinian mysteries
Gnosticism
Mithraism
Pythagoreanism

Examples of current mystery religions:

The Druze religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
Scientology
Santeria

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