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In common usage, a mystery is a description for something which is unknown or yet unexplained.

A mystery may refer to:

  • In religious usage, the term mystery commonly refers to that which is unknowable (as well as unknown and unexplained). In this sense, "mystery" implies both divinity (ie. divine mystery) as well as faith (where uncertainty or "doubt" have bearing on spiritual matters). According to the Encyclopedia Catholica, a mystery is "a supernatural truththat of its very nature lies above the finite intelligence".
  • In Christianity, a mystery (mysterion) may refer to a phenomenon (or "action") which is manifest through overt visible signs as a means of conveying sublime, spiritual grace. In the West, this is also given the Latin term for a signed and sealed pledge, or sacrament (See also Sacred Mysteries)
  • A mystery religion is a belief system based around a mystery
  • In medieval Britain, mystery meant a craft, trade



    or profession. Thus an apprentice to one of the guilds would be said to be "learning the mysteries" of that guild

Arts:

  • A mystery play refers to a form of dramatical theatre that deals with religious themes
  • Mystery fiction, a mystery novel and subgenre of detective fiction
  • Mystery! is a long-running PBS program showing British detective fiction series, such as those based on Agatha Christie and Poirot novels.
  • Mystery is a Canadian digital television channel devoted to mystery and suspense television shows
  • Mysteries is an 1892 novel by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun.
  • Mystery Strange, a fictional cat belonging to Emily Strange
  • Mystery is the pseudonym of Erik von Markovik, considered one of the best PUA of the world.

Other uses:

  • Mystery (chess) is the name of a chess engine. See List of chess engines.
Mysterium

Mysterium Misteri Mysterie


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