Image worship is the practice of venerating images or idols representing divine figures. Common in a number of ancient religions, the practice continues most prominently today in Hinduism. The Abrahamic religions, on the other hand, specifically ban image worship, which they describe as idolatry.

References

• "The worship of images". Retrieved on 2006-09-07.

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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Image worship". Image Credit.

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