What is syncretism?
the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought
When was it first attested?
the early 17th century,
and in Greek?
1st century AD
where does it commonly occur?
in expressions of arts and culture,
anything else?
as well as politics
In English what two languages is it derived from?
Modern Latin and Greek
In Greek, did it appear in an essay?
yes
What was the name of it?
an essay on "Fraternal Love" in his "Moralia Untitled though
Did the Cretans compromise?
yes
Did they form an alliance?
yes
When?
when faced with external dangers.
Did Erasmus use the word?
yes
In what work?
Adagia
Was it published?
yes
when?
the winter of 1517–1518,
Who did he write a letter to?
Melanchthon
When?
April 22, 1519
what was it an example of?
the adage "Concord is a mighty rampart"
What religion was incorporated?
elements of Catholicism but I think the definition would be combining any part of belief systems