Why was there competition between the mystery religions and early Christianity?

Competition between the mystery religions and early Christianity was primarily revolved around the issue over the individual. Adherents of mystery religions sought to be connected to the divine through personal religious experiences and ceremonies. Although the rites and rituals did connect the individuals it was not, unfortunately, for the benefit of the individuals nor their communities. With rise of Christianity, however, the paganist found comfort within the strict institutionalization and dogmatic structure that early Christianity offered. More importantly, early Christianity offered the paganist individual the opportunity for religious experiences for the