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WORLD HISTORY
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Which of the following is an example of a syncretic religion?
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Catholicism
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Shia Islam
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Buddhism
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Sikhism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sikhism: A combination of Islam and Hinduism.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are a few wellknown syncretic shrines in India, most of them are dargahs of Sufi saints, in the northern part of India. Prime examples are the Dargah of Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer and his descendant Salim Chisti in Fatehpur Sikri.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions share many philosophical concepts such as Karma, Dharma, Mukti, Maya although both religions have different interpretation of some of these concepts.
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