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The incorporation into religious faith and practice of elements from other religions, resulting in a loss of integrity and assimilation to the surrounding culture.
God’s claim to exclusive worship, the basis of the rejection of syncretism Ex 20:3 pp Dt 5:7 See also Dt 6:13-15; Jos 24:14-15; 1Ki 18:21
Syncretism forbidden to Israel Ex 34:15-16 See also Dt 7:1-6; Jos 23:16; 1Sa 7:3
Israelite practice of syncretism Jer 19:4-5 See also 2Ki 17:34-41; 2Ki 21:1-7 pp 2Ch 33:1-7; Eze 8:9-16
The consequence of syncretism Jer 2:5 See also Dt 18:9-13; 2Ki 17:15-17; Isa 2:6
Punishment for syncretism Zep 1:4-5 See also Dt 17:2-7; Jer 19:10-13; Hos 2:2-13
Mediterranean society was syncretistic Ac 14:11-13; Ac 17:16-23; Ac 19:13-16
NT opposition to syncretism Heb 13:9 See also 1Co 10:21; Gal 4:9-10; Col 2:18
Isa 44:6 See also Dt 6:4-5; Isa 43:10-12; 1Co 8:4-6
1345 | covenant |
5441 | philosophy |
7312 | Baal |
7374 | high places |
7442 | shrine |
8138 | monotheism |
8747 | false gods |
8768 | idolatry |