the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.

1. Syncretism
Presented by: Khashia
Shahid
Reg no: aa/2k19/24
Course instructor:
Sir Razaque Channa

2. OUTLINES
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 What is Syncretism?
 Religious Syncretism

3. What is Syncretism?
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Syncretism means the fusion of two or more thought systems, and can be
applied but Syncretism may involve the merger and analogizing of several
originally discrete tradition, especially in the theology and mythology of
philosophy politics & religion, asserting an underlying unity and allowing
for an inclusive approach to other faith.

4. Religious
Syncretism
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Religious syncretism exhibits blending of two or more religious belief
systems into a new system, or the incorporation into a religious tradition of
beliefs from unrelated traditions. This can occur for many reasons, and the
latter scenario happens quite commonly in areas where multiple religious
traditions exist in proximity and function actively in the culture, or when a
culture is conquered, and the conquerors bring their religious beliefs with
them, but do not succeed in entirely eradicating the old beliefs or,
especially, practices Religion may have syncretic elements to their beliefs
or history, sometimes see syncretism as a betrayal of their pure truth. By
this reasoning, adding an incompatible belief corrupts the original
religion, rendering it no longer true.

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