noun
Refers to the blending or reconciliation of different beliefs, practices, or schools of thought, especially in religion, philosophy, or culture.
日本の宗教は、神道と仏教のシンクレティズムの例としてよく挙げられる。
Japanese religion is often cited as an example of syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism.
折衷 is a more general Japanese term for 'eclecticism' or 'compromise', often used in art, architecture, or ideas, while シンクレティズム specifically refers to the fusion of religious or philosophical systems.
Borrowed from English 'syncretism', ultimately from Greek 'synkrētismos'.