What does cultural syncretism mean in the Hellenistic world? Provide an example.

What does cultural syncretism mean in the Hellenistic world? Provide an example.

• A. The withdrawal of Greek religious practices from local cults.
• B. The suppression of all non-Greek religious practices.
• C. The blending of Greek and local cultures; e.g., Isis cult integrating Greek and Egyptian elements.
• D. The adoption of a universal language for religious rites.

Answer: (C)