Cultural syncretism

Compare and contrast the legacies of cultural syncretism in Africa and the Americas with the resistance to cultural change westerners encountered in China and India. What cultural factors caused the differences in outcomes?

Introduction

This paper involves the discussion of comparison and contrast with the legacies of cultural syncretism in Africa and America with the resistance to cultural change westerners encountered in China and India. We will also discuss the cultural factors that are involved in causing these outcomes and there effects on modern cultures today.

Discussion

Syncretism is defined as the combining of traditions, cultural beliefs and religions which allows a comprehensive ...