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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". | '''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> | + | 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. [1] 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[2].
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- ↑ For example, the Second Vatican Council's declaration on other religions 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."
- ↑ John 14:6 - Template:John 14:6 (WEB) edit
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