Which of the following best describes 'syncretism' in the context of the African Diaspora?
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Correct answer: The blending of African religious beliefs with elements of Christianity
Many enslaved Africans merged their traditional beliefs with the Catholicism or Protestantism of their captors. This allowed for the preservation of African spiritual concepts under the guise of Christian practice.
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