Talk:Candomblé/Comments

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  The following statement is misleading and inaccurate.  It is a myth that monotheistic religions are resistant to syncretism.

 Under the heading "syncretism" the article says:

<< One should note that syncretism was more natural for polytheist and multi-ethnic Candomblé than for the centralized, strongly monotheistic religions of the Old World. >>

 Christianity is a prime example of how a monothesitic faith can become syncrenistic.  Originally a near-east mystery cult, as it grew it adopted customs and theologies from the many cultures that it came in contact with.  The trinitarian concept or three-fold divinity aspect was not invented by Christianity, but came from influences of a number of religious traditions current at the time.  Christian holidays borrow heavily from other cultures.  Many Catholic saints were originally Goddesses and Gods of other faiths.
 The same is true of Islam and Judaism.

 I would suggest amending the article simply by deleting the end of the sentence, so that it reads: "One should note that syncretism was more natural for polytheist and multi-ethnic Candomblé.>>

68.254.47.191 17:44, 2 March 2007 (UTC) Tim staker, MDiv. timster132@aol.com