idolatry

Definition

The excessive reverence, devotion, or obsession for something other than God, specifically when that object or value is treated as a supreme priority.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'eidōlolatreia,' a combination of 'eidōlon' (image or idol) and 'latreia' (worship or service). It entered English through Old French and Middle English, originally specifically denoting the worship of physical idols.

In the news

The pope describes the idolatry of profit and power as false values that corrupt human relationships and economic structures, distracting from true, God-centered freedom.

Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says

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