Dictionary of Bible Themes The incorporation into religious faith and practice of elements from other religions, resulting in a loss of integrity and assimilation to the surrounding culture. Exodus 20:3Syncretism in Israel God's claim to exclusive worship, the basis of the rejection of syncretism See also Deuteronomy 6:13-15pp Dt 5:7 Joshua 24:14-151 Kings 18:21 Exodus 34:15-16 See also Syncretism forbidden to Israel Deuteronomy 7:1-6Joshua 23:16 1 Samuel 7:3 Jeremiah 19:4-5 See also Israelite practice of syncretism 2 Kings 17:34-41; 21:1-7Ezekiel 8:9-16 pp 2Ch 33:1-7 Jeremiah 2:5See also The consequence of syncretism Deuteronomy 18:9-132 Kings 17:15-17 Isaiah 2:6 Zephaniah 1:4-5 See also Punishment for syncretism Deuteronomy 17:2-7Jeremiah 19:10-13 Hosea 2:2-13 Acts 14:11-13; 17:16-23; 19:13-16 Syncretism in NT times Mediterranean society was syncretistic Hebrews 13:9See also NT opposition to syncretism 1 Corinthians 10:21Galatians 4:9-10 Colossians 2:18 Isaiah 44:6 Monotheism is incompatible with syncretism See also Deuteronomy 6:4-5Isaiah 43:10-12 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 See also 1345 covenant5442 pilgrimage 7314 blood 7376 high priest 7444 sin offering 8140 prize 8748 false religion 8769 idolatry, in OT |
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