Meaning & use
syncretism
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The combining of different beliefs, practices, or systems, especially in religion or culture, into a blended whole.
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The island's religion is a syncretism of Catholic ritual and indigenous belief.
Scholars study syncretism to understand how cultures merge traditions when they come into contact.
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Most often used in discussions of religion, mythology, or anthropology to describe merged traditions.
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