Syncretism Involves

question 54

Multiple Choice

Syncretism involves

• A) Discarding the old ways and embracing the new.
• B) Resisting the new ways and defending the old.
• C) Combining the old and the new in an attempt to cope with changed circumstances.
• D) Inventing a way of life that has nothing to do with the old or the new.

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