Term
Syncretism
The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 775Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 775.
Last revised August 14, 2026