Syncretism
- Created by: Sophie Jones
- Created on: 23-04-15 09:20
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- Syncretism
- Adopting and adapting somebody else's religion and beliefs.
- Canaanites worshipped the Baal Gods.
- Israel had stopped worshipping the one true God.
- So God decided to stop protecting them.
- Israel had stopped worshipping the one true God.
- Polytheism: Worshipping many Gods.
- El
- Father of the Gods and creator of all creatures.
- Baal
- The God of the storm, who is the day to day king of the Gods.
- Anath
- The sister or wife of Baal.
- Acts as a warrior in her blood-thirsty battles on behalf of Baal, but can also be identified with sexual charm.
- Asherah
- The goddess over the sea, and wife of El.
- El
- Canaanite influences.
- A major threat.
- Yahwism in danger of being diluted if not eliminated.
- Uniqueness compromised by syncretism.
- Mosaic covenant and Decalogue set aside.
- Links between cult and morality destroyed.
- Not a major threat.
- Yahwism enriched by some of influences.
- Adoption of agricultural festivals.
- Influences were just that, and at the most posted only a slight threat to the distinctive nature of Israel's religion.
- Many people did not adopt more offensive practices.
- Covenant and Decalogue not in existence at the time.
- A later 'imposition' on the Mosaic period.
- Yahwism enriched by some of influences.
- A major threat.
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