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Today the god Mithra or Mithras is not recognized by many in the West. In fact, for people who have heard of this god, he Mithra is often seen as just another one of the many gods that was once worshiped in Europe, the Near East, and South Asia. However, in the early centuries of Christianity, one can argue the worship of Mithras rivaled the Christian religioninfluence and importance of Christianity. If Christianity had failed to plant itself in Europe, then it may have been possible for Mithraism to become a lasting and significant religion in Asia and Europe. The Mithra faith may have also influenced both Christianity and other later religions.