Syncretism

Second only to Carnival, festivals for St. Anthony, St. John, and St. Peter pack the June calendar. Pastors debate if the Festas Juninas are folk celebrations or idol worship.

Churches are combating syncretism among millennials and Gen Z amid a rise of social media healers who call on ancestral spirits.

Thoughts on Ukraine, Russia, and the January 6 insurrection from a United States congressman.

The Mexican holiday is more prominent than ever. Three evangelicals who’ve seen Día de los Muertos up close weigh in.

An explainer on how the belief differs from other forms of nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.

For Christians broaching conversations with those persuaded by an increasingly popular conspiracy theory.

The “Napalm Girl” from a famous Vietnam War photo tells her story of coming to faith.

Indigenous converts still facing “widespread discrimination, violence, and displacement,” advocates say.

Insider movements can lead to syncretism, yes. But less so if we all stay connected.

Harold Camping and our problem relatives.