Syncretism - Revision history

Kathleen.wright5: Category:Religions

2009-11-22T12:19:44Z

Category:Religions

Kathleen.wright5: New Bible verse template

2008-10-16T19:21:43Z

New Bible verse template

Benedikt at 19:46, 24 July 2008

2008-07-24T19:46:16Z

RyanCross: copyediting

2008-07-24T14:33:34Z

copyediting

Benedikt: fix

2008-07-19T18:04:32Z

fix

Graham grove at 12:58, 19 July 2008

2008-07-19T12:58:03Z

Graham grove at 12:05, 19 July 2008

2008-07-19T12:05:58Z

Benedikt: I hope this one is not too catholic ;-)

2008-07-18T23:52:33Z

I hope this one is not too catholic ;-)

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'''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion". Although there may be "elements of truth"<ref>The [[Second Vatican council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> in other religions, such as the belief in one God, the idea of syncretism has to be rejected. For Christians Jesus Christ is the personated truth and the only way<ref>cf. John 14: ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.

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 '''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion".
-Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God or the advocacy of [[family values]], these religions differ in many respects from Christianity.<ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]].<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>
+Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God or the advocacy of [[family values]], these religions differ in many respects from Christianity.<ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]].<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{Bible verse|john|14|6|lang=WEB}}''</ref>
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 '''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion".
-Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God, these religions differ in many respects from Christianity.<ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]].<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>
+Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God or the advocacy of [[family values]], these religions differ in many respects from Christianity.<ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]].<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>
 ==References==

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 '''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion".
-Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God, these religions differ in many respects from Christianity. <ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]]<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.
+Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God, these religions differ in many respects from Christianity.<ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]].<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>
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 '''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion".
-Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God, these religions differ in many respects from Christianity. <ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> upholds this view. The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]]<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.
+Many Christians and denominations agree that although there are elements of truth in other religions, for example the belief in one God, these religions differ in many respects from Christianity. <ref>For example, the [[Second Vatican Council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> The Bible rejects syncretism as an appropriate response to God, teaching instead that Jesus is the truth and the only way in passages such as [[John 14:16]]<ref>John 14:6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.
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-'''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion". Although there may be "elements of truth"<ref>The [[Second Vatican council]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> in other religions, such as the belief in one God, the idea of syncretism has to be rejected. For Christians Jesus Christ is the personated truth and the only way<ref>cf. John 14: ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.
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