syncretistic
Combining different beliefs
Syncretistic describes the blending or fusion of different religions, cultures, philosophies, or schools of thought.
A syncretistic religion might combine elements of Christianity with indigenous beliefs.
The term often carries a slightly critical edge, suggesting the mixture is superficial or inconsistent rather than genuinely unified: Critics dismissed his theology as syncretistic rather than coherent.
Joining into unity
- amalgamationUniting into one
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- integrationCombining into a whole
melding · merging · intermixing · combination · confluence · intermingling · commingling · admixture
Movement toward religious unity
- interfaithAcross religious boundaries
- pantheismReality itself is holy
- polytheismBelief in multiple deities
- paganismNon-monotheistic religious practice
theology · spirituality · worship · deities · rituals · sacred · mythology · doctrine
Restoration of friendly relations
- accordHarmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
balance · symbiosis · cooperation · convergence · consensus · concordance · tolerance · accommodation
Combining from multiple sources
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- dialecticsReasoning through contradiction
- pragmatismPractical problem-solving philosophy
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
reconciliation · synthesis · inclusivism · relativism · holism · universalism · harmonization · integration
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanismBelief in shared humanity
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- interculturalBetween different cultures
melting-pot · mosaic · globalization · coexistence · diversity · heritage · traditions · transnational
fusion
Joining into unity
- amalgamationUniting into one
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
integration · melding · merging · intermixing · combination · confluence · intermingling · commingling · admixture · coalescence
ecumenism
Movement toward religious unity
- interfaithAcross religious boundaries
- pantheismReality itself is holy
- polytheismBelief in multiple deities
paganism · theology · spirituality · worship · deities · rituals · sacred · mythology · doctrine · pantheon
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- accordHarmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
coexistence · balance · symbiosis · cooperation · convergence · consensus · concordance · tolerance · accommodation · inclusivity
eclecticism
Combining from multiple sources
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- dialecticsReasoning through contradiction
- pragmatismPractical problem-solving philosophy
hermeneutics · reconciliation · synthesis · inclusivism · relativism · holism · universalism · harmonization · integration
multiculturalism
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanismBelief in shared humanity
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
intercultural · melting-pot · mosaic · globalization · coexistence · diversity · heritage · traditions · transnational · diaspora
syncretisticorthodox
Conforming to established belief
purist · fundamentalist · dogmatic · traditionalist · exclusivist
syncretisticpurist
One demanding strict adherence
unmixed · unblended · separatist · essentialist · nativist