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From Latin syncretismus, from Ancient Greek συγκρητισμός (sunkrētismós, “federation of Cretan cities”), from συγκρητίζω (sunkrētízō, “to unite against a common enemy”), from σύν (sún, “together”) (see English syn-) + Κρῆτες (Krêtes, “Cretans”). By surface analysis, syn- + Crete + -ism (“Crete joining together”).
syncretism (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 syncretisms)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/10 01:46 UTC 版)
Syncretism (English pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkrətɪzəm/) is the attempt to reconcile contrary beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. The term means "combining," but see for the origin of the word. Syncretism may involve attempts to merge and analogise several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, and thus assert an underlying unity allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths.
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