What does idolatry mean?
1 : the worship of a physical object as a god. 2 : immoderate attachment or devotion to something.
What does idolatry mean in the Bible?
Idolatry is the worship of an idol or cult image, being a physical image, such as a statue, or a person in place of God. In Abrahamic religions, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam, idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than God as if it were God.
How do you pronounce idol worship?
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