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Suffice it to say, that M. Comte may be described as a syncretic, who, like the Gnostics of early Church history, attempted to combine the substance of imperfectly comprehended contemporary science with the form of Roman Christianity.— Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays
Talk) 18: 28, 26 April 2007 (CDT) "Traditional" also sometimes refers to syncretic religions.— Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
Most of the non-Christians adhere to either traditional religions or syncretic sects.
The syncretic sects often merge Christianity with traditional beliefs and rituals.
John Frum, a syncretic sect, also is important on Tanna Island.

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