The Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, has warned against syncretism \u201d\u201c the practice of merging different religious beliefs. The warning came after a prominent Christian politician made a public visit to her ancestral shrine to give thanks for her re-election \u201d\u201c a practice in line with the country\u2019s traditional religions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe value our ancestors because we are connected to them by the relationship we have,\u201d\u009d Archbishop Ntagali said. \u201cBut, we must always trust only in God. We no longer need to go through the spirits of the dead because Jesus is our hope and protector. He alone is the way, the truth and the life, as Jesus says in John 14:6.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Church of Uganda condemns syncretism,\u201d\u009d he said, as he urged bishops and clergy to \u201cuse this opportunity to proclaim the sufficiency of Christ crucified to meet all our needs, and to work pastorally with Christians to apply this glorious truth practically in their lives.<\/p>\n