Basic Meaning
Idolatry is the worship, veneration, devotion, or excessive reverence given to an idol, image, object, or created thing.
The term has been used throughout history in religious and cultural contexts.
Biblical Usage
Idolatry appears throughout Scripture in connection with images, statues, objects of worship, religious practices, and national customs.
References occur in historical books, prophetic writings, and the New Testament.
Related Topics
- Image
- Worship
- Covenant