An example of religious syncretism would be __________

A. Indian worship of the Virgin Mary at a former shrine to an Aztec goddess
B. the spread of Catholicism throughout Latin American countries
C. the success of Protestant sects at gaining converts from Catholicism
D. the revival of ancient Mayan religion by Indians of highland Guatemala


Answer: A

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