Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”

An analytic-descriptive overview of the use of the term syncretism: “The definition of the problem and the pro-blem with the definition” Contemplating syncretism entails defining the concept. Definitions of syncretism are many and diverse. This fact does not only suggest a problem with the definitio...

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Main Author: J. Beyers
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2003-10-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/650
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spelling doaj-a38632eaad194416b2c2c00f5042ada02020-11-24T23:52:08ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502003-10-0159113010.4102/hts.v59i1.650525Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”J. Beyers0Universiteit van PretoriaAn analytic-descriptive overview of the use of the term syncretism: “The definition of the problem and the pro-blem with the definition” Contemplating syncretism entails defining the concept. Definitions of syncretism are many and diverse. This fact does not only suggest a problem with the definition, but also contributes to the perplexity of the issue. Various strategies may be followed to break the impasse: redefining syncretism, abolishing the term or acceptance of a plurality of perspectives. The article aims to illuminate the complexity of syncretism, as well as attempting to reach a useable definition. It proposes a neutral approach and way of defining this complex concept.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/650
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Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
author_facet J. Beyers
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title Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
title_short Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
title_full Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
title_fullStr Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
title_full_unstemmed Analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “Die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
title_sort analities-deskriptiewe oorsig van die gebruik van die term sinkretisme: “die definisie van die probleem en die probleem met die definisie”
publisher AOSIS
series HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
issn 0259-9422
2072-8050
publishDate 2003-10-01
description An analytic-descriptive overview of the use of the term syncretism: “The definition of the problem and the pro-blem with the definition” Contemplating syncretism entails defining the concept. Definitions of syncretism are many and diverse. This fact does not only suggest a problem with the definition, but also contributes to the perplexity of the issue. Various strategies may be followed to break the impasse: redefining syncretism, abolishing the term or acceptance of a plurality of perspectives. The article aims to illuminate the complexity of syncretism, as well as attempting to reach a useable definition. It proposes a neutral approach and way of defining this complex concept.
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