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Dictionary of Bible Themes  » 8000 The life of the believer  » 8700 Threats to the life of faith  » 8831 syncretism

The incorporation into religious faith and practice of elements from other religions, resulting in a loss of integrity and assimilation to the surrounding culture.

Syncretism in Israel

God's claim to exclusive worship, the basis of the rejection of syncretism

Exodus 20:3 ppDeuteronomy 5:7See alsoDeuteronomy 6:13-15;Joshua 24:14-15;1 Kings 18:21

Syncretism forbidden to Israel

Exodus 34:15-16See alsoDeuteronomy 7:1-6;Joshua 23:16;1 Samuel 7:3

Israelite practice of syncretism

Jeremiah 19:4-5See also2 Kings 17:34-41;Kings 21:1-7 pp2 Chronicles 33:1-7;Ezekiel 8:9-16

The consequence of syncretism

Jeremiah 2:5See alsoDeuteronomy 18:9-13;2 Kings 17:15-17;Isaiah 2:6

Punishment for syncretism

Zephaniah 1:4-5See alsoDeuteronomy 17:2-7;Jeremiah 19:10-13;Hosea 2:2-13

Syncretism in NT times

Mediterranean society was syncretistic

Acts 14:11-13;Acts 17:16-23;Acts 19:13-16

NT opposition to syncretism

Hebrews 13:9See also1 Corinthians 10:21;Galatians 4:9-10;Colossians 2:18

Monotheism is incompatible with syncretism

Isaiah 44:6See alsoDeuteronomy 6:4-5;Isaiah 43:10-12;1 Corinthians 8:4-6

See also

1345  covenant
5441  philosophy
7312  Baal
7374  high places
7442  shrine
8138  monotheism
8747  false gods
8768  idolatry