Which of the Following Is an Example of Syncretic Religion

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of syncretic religion in Latin America?

• A)Christian saints replaced pre-Christian gods.
• B)the celebration of Carnival in Brazil
• C)The Mayan practice of paying tribute to underworld spirits is replicated through building shrines to favorite Catholic saints.
• D)An important religious symbol in Mexico is a dark-skinned virgin who became the patron saint of Mexico.
• E)all of the above

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