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Worship of an idol as though it were a god
Idolatry or idol worship is the worship of an idol as though it were a deity. In Abrahamic religions (namely Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) idolatry
Idolatry
Idolatry in Judaism (Hebrew: עבודה זרה) is prohibited. Judaism holds that idolatry is not limited to the worship of an idol itself, but also worship involving
Idolatry_in_Judaism
Sikhism prohibits idolatry, in accordance with mainstream Khalsa norms and the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, a position that has been accepted as orthodox
Idolatry_in_Sikhism
Islamic concept of associating other objects with God
(Arabic: شِرْك, lit. 'association') is a sin often roughly translated as "idolatry" or "polytheism", but more accurately meaning "partnerism or association
Shirk_(Islam)
Extirpación de la idolatría del Pirú (in English translation: The Extirpation of Idolatry in Peru) by the Spanish Jesuit missionary Pablo José de Arriaga (1564,
The Extirpation of Idolatry in Peru
The_Extirpation_of_Idolatry_in_Peru
One of the Ten Commandments
passage contains a complete definition of idolatry, the subject is addressed in numerous passages, so that idolatry may be summarized as the strange worship
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
Thou_shalt_not_make_unto_thee_any_graven_image
Country in West Asia
religious places of significance for fear that it may give rise to 'shirk' (idolatry), and the most significant historic Muslim sites (in Mecca and Medina)
Saudi_Arabia
Japanese manga series
Idolatry (Japanese: アイドラトリィ, Hepburn: Aidoratorī) is a Japanese manga series written by Shin Ōtaka and illustrated by Homare. It began serialization in
Idolatry_(manga)
1667 epic poem by John Milton
to which idolatry, over time, will inevitably adhere." Even if the idea is pure in nature, Milton thought it would unavoidably lead to idolatry simply because
Paradise_Lost
Tractate of the Talmud
עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה, romanized: ʿăḇôdḏāh zārāh, lit. 'foreign worship', meaning "idolatry") is the name of a tractate of the Talmud, located in Nezikin, the fourth
Avodah_Zarah
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
as a national myth and a symbol of Argentine identity. Concerning the idolatry that exists in his country, former teammate Jorge Valdano said: At the
Diego_Maradona
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
even if early Jewish Christians, invoking the Decalogue's prohibition of idolatry, avoided figures in their symbols. The cross, today one of the most widely
Christianity
Name list
tradition of naming children after virtues instead of saints in order to avoid idolatry. Verity is also a surname, which may have more ancient unrelated origins
Verity
2017 season of an American television series
Mad Idolatry (1LAB13) 1:09 23. "Emergency Landing" Joel McNeely Mad Idolatry (1LAB13) 3:41 24. "Searching the Planet" Joel McNeely Mad Idolatry (1LAB13)
The_Orville_season_1
One of the Ten Commandments
Prohibition of idolatry is the central tenet of the Abrahamic religions. The sin of worshipping another god other than the Lord is called idolatry. Historically
Thou shalt have no other gods before me
Thou_shalt_have_no_other_gods_before_me
Canadian actor (born 1931)
contributed a caricature of himself to a film that satirized some Trekkies' Kirk idolatry. He also mocked the cavalier, almost superhuman, persona of Captain Kirk
William_Shatner
Biblical monarch of ancient Israel
accumulation of wealth, horses, and foreign wives, many of whom introduced idolatry, led to divine punishment. After Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam’s harsh
Solomon
Islamic term for a pre-Islamic Arabian monotheist
In Islam, the terms ḥanīf (sing; Arabic: حنيف, lit. 'a renunciate [of idolatry]') and ḥunafā' (plur; حنفاء) are primarily used to refer to pre-Islamic
Hanif
Biblical figure; Phoenician princess and wife of Ahab
of the risen Christ, accuses of leading her followers into fornication (idolatry). For refusing to repent, she is threatened with illness and the death
Jezebel
Icons and symbols in Christianity
has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity
Religious images in Christian theology
Religious_images_in_Christian_theology
Western culture influenced Soviet life and culture in many ways. From the 1950s until the 1980s this influence was manifested in a widespread fascination
Influence of Western culture in the Soviet Union
Influence_of_Western_culture_in_the_Soviet_Union
1957 book by Owen Barfield
Saving the Appearances: A Study in Idolatry, a book by British philosopher Owen Barfield, is concerned with physics, the evolution of consciousness, pre-history
Saving_the_Appearances
1987–2012 series of ten books by Iain Banks
regarded the control that the Minds exercised over the Culture as a form of idolatry. The Homomda regard the Culture as idealistic and hyper-active. Some members
Culture_series
English term derived from Hebrew "Yehudi"
but why is he designated as Y'hudi? Because he disowned idolatry; for whosoever disowns idolatry, is called a Jew (ref. to Dan. III, 12); Esth. R. to II
Jew_(word)
Greenwood's own handwriting. The Bible has been a subject of criticism due to idolatry, and mixing religion with political branding and personal profit for a
Christian support of Donald Trump
Christian_support_of_Donald_Trump
Human-made object that is venerated for the deity, person, or spirit that it represents
an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship, while idolatry is the worship of an "idol" as though it were God. Anthropologists reporting
Cult_image
is someone who publicly entices many into idolatry. An enticer to idolatry may be both. Enticement to idolatry in Judaism is a capital offence under the
Maisit
31st chapter of the Book of Numbers
retaliation for the latter's seduction of Israel into acts of harlotry and idolatry". Olson (2012) stated: "The inclusion of the women of Midian in enticing
Numbers_31
1999 book by G. R. Hawting
The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam is a 1999 book in the field of Quranic studies published by G. R. Hawting. Hawting explores and compares
The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam
The_Idea_of_Idolatry_and_the_Emergence_of_Islam
Northern Irish writer (born 1973)
Rollins, Peter The Idolatry of God (Howard, 2012), pp9-16 Rollins, Peter The Idolatry of God (Howard, 2012), p22-24 Rollins, Peter The Idolatry of God (Howard
Peter_Rollins
including the idea that the glorification of the state is a form of sinful idolatry. Anarchists "are generally non-religious and are frequently anti-religious
Anarchism_and_religion
Restorationist Christian denomination
Witness publications decreed that saluting national flags was a form of idolatry, which led to a new outbreak of mob violence and government opposition
Jehovah's_Witnesses
Biblical figure; wife of the Israelite king Solomon
Depiction by Giovanni Battista Venanzi of King Solomon being led astray into idolatry in his old age by his wives, 1668.
Naamah_(wife_of_Solomon)
Israeli academic philosopher (born 1939)
Margalit's doctoral student Moshe Halbertal, the book Idolatry presents the history of the notion of idolatry and discusses its religious and ideological significance
Avishai_Margalit
King of Judah
zealous in maintaining the traditional worship of God, and in rooting out idolatry, with its accompanying immoralities. After concluding a battle with Zerah
Asa_of_Judah
Biblical principles relating to ethics and worship
affecting Sabbath observance, prohibitions on killing and theft, views on idolatry, and definitions of adultery. Some scholars have criticized the Ten Commandments
Ten_Commandments
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
Deus Optimus ruled that such behavior constituted impermissible forms of idolatry and superstition in 1704. His legate Tournon and Bishop Charles Maigrot
Jesuits
Prophet in Judaism and Christianity
the Judean state, and he rebuked the people of Judah for dishonesty and idolatry. The formation of the Book of Micah is debated, with a consensus that its
Micah_(prophet)
Phrase used by the Quran to refer to a rebellious follower of Moses
Quran who created the golden calf and attempted to lead the Hebrews into idolatry. According to Surah 20 (Ta-Ha), Samiri created the calf while Moses was
Samiri
In Judaism, a person's inclination to do evil
Chaim (2018). "The End of an Age: Idolatry as an Obsolete Superstition". God versus Gods: Judasim in the Age of Idolatry. Mosaica Press. pp. 244–276. ISBN 978-1946351463
Yetzer_hara
Islamic views of Muhammad
in Mecca, he started to preach the oneness of God in order to stamp out idolatry of pre-Islamic Arabia. This led to opposition by the Meccans, with Abu
Muhammad_in_Islam
Torah portion
to idolatry Not to cease hating the enticer to idolatry Not to save the enticer to idolatry Not to say anything in defense of the enticer to idolatry Not
Re'eh
2025 American film
'Terrestrial' so effective isn’t its sci-fi leanings but its commentary on idolatry, self-delusion, and the crushing pressure to appear successful, especially
Terrestrial_(film)
Saint regarded as a heavenly advocate
such as Reformed Christianity, where the practice is considered a form of idolatry. A saint can be assigned as a patron by a venerable tradition, or chosen
Patron_saint
Book by Hisham Ibn Al-Kalbi
the Quran. Entries are sometimes interrupted to explain the origins of idolatry after God's introduction of monotheism with Abraham. The Book of Idols
Book_of_Idols
everyone else who believes and struggles. In Eastern Orthodox theology, idolatry is defined as the worship (λατρεία) of created objects as though they were
Eastern_Orthodox_view_of_sin
Biblical prophet
were prophecies of impending divine judgment, forewarning of the nation's idolatry, social injustices, and moral decay. According to the Bible, he prophesied
Jeremiah
Indian philosopher and socio-religious reformer (1824–1883)
Indians" in 1876, a call later taken up by Lokmanya Tilak. Denouncing the idolatry and ritualistic worship, he worked towards reviving Vedic religion. Subsequently
Dayananda_Saraswati
Destruction of religious images
varies among faiths, the practice is more common in religions which oppose idolatry, such as the Abrahamic religions. Outside of the religious context, iconoclasm
Iconoclasm
Prophet in Islam
Noah with the duty of preaching to his people, advising them to abandon idolatry and to worship only God, and to live good and pure lives. Although he preached
Noah_in_Islam
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
century Brahmins are credited with religious movements that criticised idolatry. For example, the Brahmins Raja Ram Mohan Roy led Brahmo Samaj and Dayananda
Brahmin
2014 Peruvian film
Extirpator of Idolatries (Spanish: Extirpador de idolatrías) is a 2014 Peruvian thriller drama film written and directed by Manuel Siles, completed in
Extirpator_of_Idolatries
Branch of natural philosophy
this in the 4th and 5th centuries, but also condemned Trismegistus for idolatry. Examples of pagan, Christian, and Jewish alchemists can be found during
Alchemy
Positive effect from the perceived value of a person
or magnanimity. When depicted as a vice, it is often known to be self-idolatry, sadistic contempt, or vanity. The word proud originated from the late
Pride
Moral laws in Judaism
commanded of the sons of Noah: concerning adjudication (dinim) concerning idolatry (avodah zarah) concerning blasphemy (qilelat ha-Shem) concerning sexual
Seven_Laws_of_Noah
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
by the apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians chapter 10, as a warning against idolatry. "Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts
Golden_calf
9 to open their own investigation into the Laughing Man case. 7 7 "SA: Idolatry – IDOLATOR" Transliteration: "Gūzō Sūhai – Aidoreitā" (Japanese: 偶像崇拝 IDOLATER)
List of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex episodes
List_of_Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Stand_Alone_Complex_episodes
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
businesswoman Khadija. In the year 610 CE, troubled by the moral decline and idolatry prevalent in Mecca and seeking seclusion and spiritual contemplation, Muhammad
Islam
Native American author and filmmaker (born 1966)
Narrative Magazine (Fall 2010). A six-word story. Idolatry 2011 Alexie, Sherman (February 3, 2010). "Idolatry". Narrative Magazine (Spring 2011). A Strange
Sherman_Alexie
Pakistani and British actor (1931–2023)
books; A Carrot is a Carrot (2008), Theatrics (2012) and The God of My Idolatry (2016). He was also known as one of the greatest prose recitors of the
Zia_Mohyeddin
Fundamentalist Calvinist theonomic movement
applicability. These include the death penalty not only for murder, but also for idolatry, homosexuality, adultery, witchcraft and blasphemy. Most Calvinists reject
Christian_reconstructionism
Biblical character
Jacob would struggle to come out; whenever she would pass a house of idolatry, Esau would agitate to come out. Thinking that she was carrying one baby
Rebecca_(biblical_figure)
to use figures in their symbols due to the Decalogue's prohibition of idolatry. The shape of the cross, as represented by the letter T, came to be used
Christian_symbolism
Concept in Judaism
in Jewish law, are split between those who see Christianity as outright idolatry and those who see Christianity as shituf. While Christians view their worship
Shituf
Covering Biblical references
New American Bible translates it loathsome. It is mainly used to denote idolatry; and in many other cases it refers to inherently evil things such as illicit
Abomination_(Bible)
Deification of the self
achieve a godlike state. While critics often interpret autotheism as self-idolatry or hubris, proponents view it as a form of spiritual enlightenment or personal
Egotheism
12th century, argued that Christian practices and doctrines constituted idolatry and deviated from the strict monotheism (shituf) of Jewish and Muslim theologies
Criticism_of_Christianity
English polymath (1642–1727)
Lucasian chair. Worshipping Jesus Christ as God was, in Newton's eyes, idolatry, an act he believed to be the fundamental sin. In 1999, Snobelen wrote
Isaac_Newton
Cultural or religious practice
ancestors. Other religious groups, consider veneration of the dead to be idolatry and a sin. In European, Asian, Oceanian, African and Afro-diasporic cultures
Ancestor_worship
Suicide in Jewish Law
three sins for which one is always required to die rather than transgress: idolatry sexual misconduct such as incest, adultery, homosexuality, or bestiality
Self-sacrifice_in_Jewish_law
Religious service to icons
extremes: iconoclasm (radical opposition to the use of icons) and iconolatry (idolatric veritable (full) adoration of icons). In contrast to moderate or respectful
Iconodulism
Figure in the Book of Mormon
King Noah (/ˈnoʊə/) is a Nephite king in the Book of Mormon who appears in the Book of Mosiah. Noah rules over a colony of Nephites who come from Zarahemla
King_Noah
Avoidance of images of sentient beings in Islamic art
of sentient beings, or aniconism, stems in part from the prohibition of idolatry in Islam and in part from the belief that the creation of living forms
Aniconism_in_Islam
Proposed age of religious and philosophical change from the 8th to 3rd centuries BCE
from idolatry/polytheism (which was more common among Biblical Israelites) by mythologizing the eradication of the Evil Inclination for idolatry which
Axial_Age
Cultural or religious practice
Purgatory. Other religious groups, consider veneration of the dead to be idolatry and a sin. In European, Asian, Oceanian, African and Afro-diasporic cultures
Veneration_of_the_dead
American industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919)
have no idol and the amassing of wealth is one of the worst species of idolatry! No idol is more debasing than the worship of money! Whatever I engage
Andrew_Carnegie
Islamic view holding the Quran as the sole source of faith
Devil, and the Tashahhud during the Ṣalāh, are regarded as idolatry (shirk) or possible idolatry by Quranists. This methodological difference has led to
Quranism
Formal disaffiliation from the Christian religion
martyrdom contends with idolatry, not from some malice which they share, but from its own kindness; for it delivers from idolatry. […] For among all the
Apostasy_in_Christianity
Idolatry, even though he is already married to Vanity. Daniel cries woe for God's people. Belshazzar enters with Vanity and his new bride, Idolatry.
Autos_sacramentales
One of the Ten Commandments
and Christianity. The term fornication means illicit sex, prostitution, idolatry and lawlessness. Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou_shalt_not_commit_adultery
Theological term for the relationship between two levels of existence
worship the images themselves –in other words, they began to practice idolatry. According to Swedenborg, the knowledge of correspondences of the Ancient
Correspondence_(theology)
Prohibition against idolatry
creation of "graven images," commonly understood to mean the prohibition of idolatry and idol worship. While Judaism is a logocentric religion, Jews were not
Aniconism_in_Judaism
Chapter 8 of the Book of Hosea
about the impending destruction of Israel and Judah for their impiety and idolatry. The original text was written in Hebrew. Some early manuscripts containing
Hosea_8
Islamic view of Abraham
Abraham, in the belief of Islam, was instrumental in cleansing the world of idolatry at the time. Paganism was cleared out by Abraham in both the Arabian peninsula
Abraham_in_Islam
Spanish footballer (born 1994)
Louisa Nécib, who played for Olympique Lyonnais. Iniesta has returned the idolatry, calling Putellas a role model and saying she encapsulates the values of
Alexia_Putellas
"Vedas, Puranas, Tantras, Reformed sects" of India as well as "Brahminical idolatry", Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Lamaism, "religion of China and Japan", and
Major_religious_groups
Schlichter, Felix (2024). "The Dynasties of Manetho". Mythology, Chronology, Idolatry. BRILL. pp. 226–270. ISBN 978-90-04-68496-6. Herodotus, Histories, Book
List_of_pharaohs
French philosopher (born 1946)
Without Being, for example, is concerned predominantly with an analysis of idolatry, a theme strongly linked in Marion's work with love and the gift, which
Jean-Luc_Marion
Personal name of several figures in the Bible
of Asa of Judah. She served as Gebirah for Asa until he deposed her for idolatry. (1 Kings 15:1-14, 2 Chronicles 11:20-22, 2 Chronicles 15:16) The wife
Maacah
Derogatory term for foreign deities in Abrahamic religions
occasions, the Israelites were not monotheists but actively engaged in idolatry and worshipped many foreign, non-Jewish Gods besides Yahweh and/or instead
False_god
Stones of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
people attached religious significance to the stones themselves, resembling idolatry. Priestly breastplate – Jewish ritual object worn by the High Priest Bible
Twelve_Stones
Judaism's views on the central figure of Christianity
central to Judaism; Judaism sees the worship of a person as a form of idolatry, which is forbidden. Therefore, considering Jesus divine, as “God the Son”
Jewish_views_on_Jesus
Bible chapter
Zechariah 13 is the thirteenth of the 14 chapters in the Book of Zechariah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains
Zechariah_13
Assyrian-Babylonian god for the planet Saturn
Saturn. In the Acts of the Apostles, the deacon Stephen condemns Jewish idolatry in the following verse: "Ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star
Remphan
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
was destroyed. Iconoclasts condemned their use, likening them to pagan idolatry and ascribing recent Umayyad defeats as divine retribution for their use
Byzantine_Empire
Book of Isaiah, chapter 57
Isaiah 57 is the fifty-seventh chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies
Isaiah_57
Deity and symbol in the occult traditions
Templars, like the Gnostics and Ophites, are convicted of Apostasy, of Idolatry and of moral Impurity, by their own Monuments"), The essay which presented
Baphomet
Leader of the Banu Khuza'ah tribe
being cited by traditional Arabic sources as the first person to introduce idolatry into the Hijaz. He was also known as Abu al-Asnam (Father of Idols). The
Amr_ibn_Luhay
Former amusement park in Afghanistan
in the park, which are prohibited in Islam due to Islam prohibiting any idolatry because of shirk. Loh, Matthew (17 August 2021). "Surreal videos appear
Bokhdi_Amusement_Park
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Nazarene'), a lewd apostate, is executed by the Jewish high court for spreading idolatry and practising magic. According to some, the form Yeshu is an acronym which
Jesus
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a.
Of or pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry; given to idolatry or the worship of false gods; as, idolatrous sacrifices.
n.
The worship of images as symbols; -- distinguished from idolatry, the worship of images themselves.
pl.
of Idolatry
n.
Heathenism; paganism; idolatry.
n.
Idolatry.
n.
The religion of Mohammed; also, idolatry. See Mawmet.
n.
Worship of Baal; idolatry.
n.
The worship of idols, images, or anything which is not God; the worship of false gods.
n.
Excessive attachment or veneration for anything; respect or love which borders on adoration.
n.
The sin of worshiping idols; idolatry.
n.
The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism.
n.
The doctrine of the Sabians; the Sabian religion; that species of idolatry which consists in worshiping the sun, moon, and stars; heliolatry.
v. i.
To practice idolatry.