 
 <prompt> text: ```Syncretism () na di combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involve di merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially for di theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths. Syncretism also dey common for expressions of arts and culture, (wey dem dey call eclecticism) as well as politics (syncretic politics).

Di English word first show face for di early 17th century, from Modern Latin "syncretismus", wey draw from Greek ("synkretismos"), wey mean "Cretan federation".

Di Greek word dey inside Plutarch's (1st century AD) essay on "Fraternal Love" for hin "Moralia" (2.490b). E cite di example of di Cretans, wey compromise and reconcile their differences and come together in alliance when dem dey face external dangers. "And that na their so-called "Syncretism" [Union of Cretans]".

Erasmus probably form di modern usage of di Latin word for hin "Adagia" ("Adages"), wey e publish for di winter of 1517–1518, to designate di coherence of dissenters in spite of their differences in theological opinions. For inside one letter to Melanchthon of April 22, 1519, Erasmus specifically use the Cretans of Plutarch as an example of hin adage "Concord na mighty rampart".

Overt syncretism for folk belief fit show cultural acceptance of an alien or previous tradition, but di "other" cult fit survive or infiltrate without authorized "syncresis" nevertheless. For example, some Conversos develop one kind of cult for martyr-victims of the Spanish Inquisition, thus incorporating elements of Catholicism while resisting am.

1. Wetin be syncretism?
2. When e first show face?
3. and for Greek?
4. where e dey common?
5. anything else?
6. For English, from which two languages e dey derive?
7. For Greek, e appear for one essay?
8. Wetin be di name of am?
9. The Cretans compromise?
10. Dem form alliance?
11. When?
12. Erasmus use the word?
13. For which work?
14. E publish?
15. when?
16. Who e write letter give?
17. When?
18. Wetin e be example of?
19. Which religion dem incorporate?

Numbered answers:``` <response>: ```1. the mixing of different beliefs, while blending practices of different schools of thought
2. for early 17th century,
3. 1st century AD
4. for expressions of arts and culture,
5. as well as politics
6. Modern Latin and Greek
7. yes
8. an essay on "Fraternal Love" for hin "Moralia Untitled though
9. yes
10. yes
11. when dem face external dangers.
12. yes
13. Adagia
14. yes
15. for the winter of 1517–1518,
16. Melanchthon
17. April 22, 1519
18. the adage "Concord na strong wall"
19. elements of Catholicism but I think say the definition go be mixing any part of belief systems``` 