Is syncretism really harmful to Christianity?: The Igbos of West Africa as a case study
What culture or society is pure? Which religion has not been influenced by another or other religions? Yet, why is the fusion of some elements of one religion into other religions met with distrust and disapproval? Why is there little or no theological support for the union and assimilation of quali...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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Theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 120, Issue: 4, Pages: 262-270 |
RelBib Classification: | BS Traditional African religions CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations CD Christianity and Culture KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
Further subjects: | B
Inculturation
B Catholic B progressivism B Contextualization B mutual enrichment B Igbos B Syncretism B Religions |
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