1 christianity
1.1 protestant reformation
1.2 new world
1.3 east asia
christianity
one can contrast christian syncretism contextualization or inculturation, practice of making christianity relevant culture: contextualisation not address doctrine affects change in styles or expression of worship. although christians took european music , building styles churches in other parts of world, in contextualization approach, build churches, sing songs, , pray in local ethnic style. jesuit missionaries adapted local systems , images teach christianity, did portuguese in china, practice of opposed dominicans, leading chinese rites controversy.
historian yuval noah harari argues in sapiens: brief history of humankind (2014) syncretism pervasive in christianity, saying in fact, monotheism, has played out in history, kaleidoscope of monotheist, dualist, polytheist , animist legacies, jumbling under single divine umbrella. average christian believes in monotheist god, in dualist devil, in polytheist saints, , in animist ghosts. (page 223)
protestant reformation
syncretism did not play role when christianity split eastern , western rites during great schism. became involved, however, rifts of protestant reformation, desiderius erasmus s readings of plutarch. earlier, syncretism fundamental aspect of efforts of neoplatonists such marsilio ficino reform teachings of roman catholic church. in 1615, david pareus of heidelberg urged christians pious syncretism in opposing antichrist, few 17th-century protestants discussed compromises might effect reconciliation catholic church: johann hülsemann, johann georg dorsche , abraham calovius (1612–85) opposed lutheran georg calisen calixtus (1586–1656) of university of helmstedt syncretism . (see: syncretistic controversy.)
new world
catholicism in central , south america has been integrated number of elements derived indigenous , slave cultures in areas (see caribbean , modern sections); while many african initiated churches demonstrate integration of protestant , traditional african beliefs. catholic church allows symbols , traditions carried on older belief systems, long remade fit christian worldview; syncretism of other religions catholicism, such voudun or santería, condemned roman catholic church. image of our lady of guadalupe , subsequent devotion seen assimilating elements of native mexican culture christianity.
the lutheran church–missouri synod has created controversy disciplining pastors syncretism when participated in multi-faith services in response 9/11 attacks , shootings @ newtown, connecticut, on grounds merely sharing worship setting other faiths in error.
in latter day saint movement, doctrine previous dispensations recorded in lds canon considered official, though accepted ancient teachings can warped, misunderstood, or lost result of apostasy. while not officially recognize doctrine other religions, believed truth in other sources can identified via personal revelation.
east asia
catholicism in south korea has been syncretized traditional mahayana buddhist , confucian customs form integral part of traditional korean culture. result, south korean catholics continue practice ancestral rites , observe many buddhist , confucian customs , philosophies. in asia revolutionary movements of taiping (19th-century china) , god s army (karen in 1990s) blended christianity traditional beliefs.
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