Is it syncretic?

If something is syncretic it means that it is an accumulation of different ideas. This is relevant in religion. Some religions, such as Manichaeism, mix the ideas of other traditions and use them in their own faith. Manichaeism is a combination of different religions that were practiced at that time. It is based on the thought that good and evil is present in the universe and that you can be holy through self-sacrifice. It is important to recognize that a religion is syncretic because then you are able to look at it appreciatively instead of criticizing the fact that it isn’t completely unique. Because of this it might feel like you are not practicing Manichaeism but every other religion instead.

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