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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Syncretism |subtopics = ... |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} '''Syncretism''' is a concept prevalent in parts of the Western world which mingles different and often contradictory beliefs and religious doctrines into a personal faith which can be described as "self-made-religion" or "patchwork-religion". Although  The view that there may be "are elements of truth"in other religions, for example the belief in one God, but that these religions differ in many respects from Christianity is held by many Christians and denominations<ref>The For example, the [[Second Vatican councilCouncil]]'s declaration on other religions [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html Nostra aetate] stated that the teachings of other religions differs in many aspects from Christianity but ''"nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men."''</ref> in other religions, such . The Bible rejects syncretism as the belief in one an appropriate response to God, the idea of syncretism has to be rejected. For Christians teaching that Jesus Christ is the personated truth and the only wayin passages such as [[John 14:16]]<ref>cf. John 14: 6 - ''{{web_verse|john|14|6}}''</ref>.