Category:Idolatry

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Idolatry literally means idol worship, that is any reverence of an image, statue or icon. In Abrahamic religions, idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than God as if it were God. There has been a historic disagreement on what constitutes idolatry, with some calling practices such as the worship of Virgin Mary (Mariolatry) as idolatry, others considering the reverence for the Christian cross icon as idolatry. Carlos Eire – a professor of Religious Studies and History, states one man's devotion has been another man's idolatry (Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-37984-7). Colonial era Christian and Muslim proselytizers in Africa, Americas and Asia have called other religions as idolatrous.

The opposition to the use of any icon or image to represent ideas of reverence or worship is called "Aniconism". The destruction of idols and images as icons of veneration is called "Iconoclasm".

Subcategories

This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.

A

► Allegories of idolatry‎ (2 F)

C

► Christian processions‎ (19 C, 108 F)

G

► Germanic Heathenism‎ (8 C, 9 F)
► Golden calf‎ (5 C, 76 F)

I

► Idolatry of Solomon‎ (16 F)

P

► Paganism‎ (19 C, 27 F)
► Puja‎ (8 C, 158 F)

T

► The Scripture history of idolatry, showing the connexion between the traditions of pagan mythology and the Bible (1838)‎ (4 F)

Media in category "Idolatry"

The following 55 files are in this category, out of 55 total.

A nun and group of monks praying before idols in Myanmar.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 2.24 MB
A pascha procession, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, an image with traditional religious dress.jpg 1,024 × 768; 481 KB
A set of burning candles during Santo Nino worship, Infant Jesus of Prague idolatry in Cebu Philippines.jpg 1,251 × 1,458; 594 KB
A worship at the shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, Davao City, Philippines.jpg 4,928 × 3,264; 9.89 MB
Abhayagiriasalhapuja2014d.jpg 900 × 1,200; 387 KB
An idol and mariolatry, Santuario Nuestra Señora de Juquila, Christianity in Santa Catarina Juquila, Estado de Oaxaca, Idolatry in Mexico.jpg 1,046 × 790; 548 KB
Black Nazarene procession and idolatry in Manila Philippines.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.32 MB
Carabane-Fétiches.jpg 802 × 1,028; 245 KB
Catholic procession.jpg 3,008 × 2,000; 788 KB
Féticheurs-Abomey-1912.jpg 412 × 641; 201 KB
Ganesh chaturthi 01.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 1.69 MB
Ganesh chaturthi 02.jpg 3,456 × 5,184; 1.72 MB
Ganesh chaturthi 03.jpg 3,456 × 5,184; 3 MB
Ganesh chaturthi 04.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 1.42 MB
Gyo nat, Yangon, Myanmar.jpg 1,543 × 832; 674 KB
Hans Memling 016.jpg 776 × 2,491; 121 KB
Idol image procession, religious worship rituals by a Greek Orthodox church Florida.jpg 3,935 × 2,353; 1.78 MB
Idol image religious procession in Prague Czech Republic.jpg 1,936 × 1,288; 1.21 MB
Idol image with candles, worship in Eastern Orthodox Church.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 9.07 MB
Idol with candles and prayer bench in Karlskirche Vienna Church.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 390 KB
Irais of Alexandria (Menologion of Basil II).jpg 541 × 377; 143 KB
Jeroboam sets up two golden calves.jpg 750 × 1,121; 244 KB
Jf030aSanta Rita Cascia Pampanga Processionsfvf.JPG 4,608 × 3,456; 5.92 MB
La Iglesia de San Felipe de Portobelo Panamá.JPG 2,592 × 3,888; 4.3 MB
Life and light for woman (1873) (14797433233).jpg 1,786 × 2,234; 1.15 MB
Magha Puja Day in Wat Khung Taphao 04.jpg 959 × 1,099; 289 KB
Mariolatry in Malaysia St Ignatius Church 2014.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.54 MB
Mariolatry Maria Virgin Mary image with candles.jpg 545 × 900; 50 KB
Mariolatry Mary idol with candles in Beaujolais France L'église St. Mathieu.jpg 608 × 1,024; 187 KB
Mariolatry Mary idol with candles in Rome Italy.jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 626 KB
Mariolatry, Lady of Fatima Virgin Mary idol procession.jpg 1,600 × 1,063; 302 KB
Mariolatry, the Virgin Mary behind a display of candles in Italy.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 4.57 MB
Mary idol image with candles for one dollar each, Catholic worship.jpg 1,940 × 2,206; 1.32 MB
Mary idol in Philippines Our Lady of Fatima Parish.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.21 MB
Mary Statue with candles in the Chapel of Light, Attleboro USA.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.53 MB
Menologion of Basil 058.jpg 1,075 × 738; 530 KB
Metz Cathédrale Portail de la Vierge 291109 36.jpg 1,426 × 2,000; 1.56 MB
Olaus Magnus - On the Glorious Temple Devoted to the Nordic Gods.jpg 1,300 × 600; 316 KB
Paris - Cathédrale Notre-Dame - Portail du Jugement Dernier - PA00086250 - 013.jpg 3,168 × 4,752; 16.58 MB
Peter Paul Rubens 112.jpg 1,576 × 1,271; 255 KB
Plate 14 of 22 for the Macklin Bible after Loutherbourg. Bowyer Bible. Mattathias Punishes Idolatry 2.gif 421 × 515; 60 KB
Plate 14 of 22 for the Macklin Bible after Loutherbourg. Bowyer Bible. Mattathias Punishes Idolatry.gif 566 × 746; 233 KB
Procession 2006 - n°6.JPG 2,816 × 2,112; 2.24 MB
Prozession in Becora.jpg 960 × 720; 118 KB
Roman Catholicism in Peru. Statue of Virgin Mary.jpg 1,632 × 1,224; 847 KB
Santo Nino Infant Jesus idol worship in Manila Philippines 2016.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 6.5 MB
Santo Nino Infant Jesus idolatry in Manila Philippines 2016.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 6.4 MB
Santuario1.JPG 1,944 × 2,592; 637 KB
Strigel - Saint Ladislaus requests the patronage of Virgin Mary.jpg 1,342 × 1,914; 2.64 MB
The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China- Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese (1887) (14760951946).jpg 1,400 × 1,400; 402 KB
The golden calf at Bethel.jpg 610 × 732; 200 KB
The Phillip Medhurst Picture Torah 585. Idolatry with Baal-peor. Numbers cap 25 vv 1-8. Kraussen.jpg 1,331 × 981; 1.59 MB
The Phillip Medhurst Picture Torah 586. Idolatry with Baal-peor. Numbers cap 25 vv 1-8. Pool.jpg 2,698 × 2,014; 5.87 MB
Vermilion on a stone.jpg 1,889 × 1,417; 716 KB
Weltchronik Fulda Aa88 321r detail.jpg 988 × 708; 491 KB

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