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Evolutionary Syncretism: When Evolution Turns Christianity into Something Else
by Lita Sanders on March 15, 2026
We affirm that evolutionists who trust in Christ are saved despite their error. However, a particular form of evolution can go beyond simply a false belief to becoming a different religion entirely.
Syncretism occurs when elements of two religions or worldviews are blended together, forming a new, modified religious system. For example, in some Latin American cultures, Catholicism has merged with indigenous religions, resulting in a syncretistic faith that contains distinct elements of both traditions. Interestingly, many people who practice a syncretistic religion do not recognize that they are following a modified form of the original religion.
The Bible records that this also happened in ancient Israel. In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke against idolatry, and archaeology reveals that at least some of this idol worship was syncretistic. For instance, Israelites worshipped in high places like the Canaanites, although God wanted them to worship at the tabernacle and, later, the temple (1 Kings 15:9–14, 22:42–43; 2 Kings 12:2–3, 14:4, 15:4, 15:35; 2 Chronicles 33:17). Also, ancient Israel worshipped the false goddess Asherah as the wife of Yahweh.1 The average Israelite may have thought that they were being faithful when they worshipped God along with Asherah, but in reality, their perversion of the religion meant that they were no longer truly worshipping God at all.
But we’re not worshipping idols like the Old Testament believers, and most Western Christians would think we’re not in danger of syncretism. But just like other cultures, Christians today are in danger of syncretizing with the common non-Christian religion of the day—and right now, that’s evolutionary materialism.
Man made religion can really mess us over but, thanks be to God, He's provided a way out of our mess into His marvelous light through Jesus Christ by His Holy Spirit.
by Lita Sanders on March 15, 2026
We affirm that evolutionists who trust in Christ are saved despite their error. However, a particular form of evolution can go beyond simply a false belief to becoming a different religion entirely.
Syncretism occurs when elements of two religions or worldviews are blended together, forming a new, modified religious system. For example, in some Latin American cultures, Catholicism has merged with indigenous religions, resulting in a syncretistic faith that contains distinct elements of both traditions. Interestingly, many people who practice a syncretistic religion do not recognize that they are following a modified form of the original religion.
The Bible records that this also happened in ancient Israel. In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke against idolatry, and archaeology reveals that at least some of this idol worship was syncretistic. For instance, Israelites worshipped in high places like the Canaanites, although God wanted them to worship at the tabernacle and, later, the temple (1 Kings 15:9–14, 22:42–43; 2 Kings 12:2–3, 14:4, 15:4, 15:35; 2 Chronicles 33:17). Also, ancient Israel worshipped the false goddess Asherah as the wife of Yahweh.1 The average Israelite may have thought that they were being faithful when they worshipped God along with Asherah, but in reality, their perversion of the religion meant that they were no longer truly worshipping God at all.
But we’re not worshipping idols like the Old Testament believers, and most Western Christians would think we’re not in danger of syncretism. But just like other cultures, Christians today are in danger of syncretizing with the common non-Christian religion of the day—and right now, that’s evolutionary materialism.
Man made religion can really mess us over but, thanks be to God, He's provided a way out of our mess into His marvelous light through Jesus Christ by His Holy Spirit.
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