Before revision: Eclecticism can apply to ethics, philosophy, politics and religion, and is distinct from syncretism which is an inclusive union (or blend) of two or more things , and religion is often compared to syncretism, but the two concepts differ in their approach to combining elements from different traditions.
After revision: Eclecticism in ethics, philosophy, politics , and religion is often compared to syncretism, but the two concepts differ in their approach to combining elements from different traditions.