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Syncretism, refers to the mixing of different religious traditions whether as active, ongoing process or as historical fact. Anti-syncretism can arise in situations of multiculturalism where a group attempts to preserve its integrity by guarding against foreign influences.

Syncretism, refers to the mixing of different religious traditions whether as active, ongoing process or as historical fact. In the present era of displacement, migration and generally increasing "cultural compression" syncretism is very much a current event. But syncretism does not just happen because religions have similarities and cross over into one another. In situations of ethnic revival groups are liable to deconstruct their own traditions and extirpate elements considered to be foreign or borrowed.

Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious traditions - is a contentious word. Some regard it as a pejorative term, referring to local versions of notionally standard 'world religions' which are deemed 'inauthentic' because saturated with indigenous content

Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious traditions - is a contentious word. Some regard it as a pejorative term, referring to local versions of notionally standard 'world religions' which are deemed 'inauthentic' because saturated with indigenous content. Syncretic versions of Christianity do not conform to 'official' (read 'European') models

Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious - is a contentious word. Rosalind Shaw, Charles Stewart.

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Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious - is a contentious word. Syncretic versions of Christianity do not conform to & (read & models

Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious - is a contentious word. Categories: Other Social Sciences\Politics. Syncretic versions of Christianity do not conform to & (read & models

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In general, anthropologists have regarded the term syncretism favorably. Yet Stewart and Shaw report a growing uneasiness with the term among anthropologists who have been influenced by postmodernism. A major contribution of anthropologists has been to demonstrate that syncretism is not inevitable. A major focus, they postulated, should be on anti-syncretism and the antagonisms shown by agents who are largely concerned with the defense of religious boundaries. References: Greenfield, . & Droogers, A. (Ed.

Reading Stewart and Shaw’s work would be my first encounter to the idea and discussion of syncretism, and aided as an introduction to syncretism.