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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Main Author: Chinedu Nweke, K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2017]
In: 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
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)