Information about Idol Worship
Idol worship may refer to:
- Worship of a cult image, an object venerated as the representation as a deity
- Idolatry, a grave sin as defined by most Abrahamic religions
- Hindu iconography, the Hindu practice of representing sacred concepts through symbols
In the practice of religion, a cult image is a man-made object that is venerated for the deity, spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents. Cultus, the outward religious formulas of "cult", often centers upon the treatment of cult images, which may be dressed, fed or
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Idolatry is a major sin in the Abrahamic religions regarding image. It is usually defined as worship of any cult image, idea, or object, as opposed to the worship of a God. In religions where such activity is not considered as sin, the term "idolatry" itself is absent.
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Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.
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