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Idolatry or idol worship is the worship of an idol as though it were a deity. In Abrahamic religions (namely Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than the Abrahamic God as if it were God. In these monotheistic religions, idolatry has been considered as the "worship of false gods" and is forbidden…
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| the Ten Commandments | instance of | and is forbidden by texts | 0.80 | text |
| Rabbi Saadia Gaon | instance of | The worship of foreign gods in any form or through icons is not allowed.Many Jewish scholars | 0.80 | text |
| Rabbi Bahya ibn Paquda | instance of | The worship of foreign gods in any form or through icons is not allowed.Many Jewish scholars | 0.80 | text |
| and Rabbi Yehuda Halevi have elaborated on the issues of idolatry | instance of | The worship of foreign gods in any form or through icons is not allowed.Many Jewish scholars | 0.80 | text |
| Torah scrolls | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| holy books | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| Tefillin | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| the Menorah | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| mezuzah | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| many more.ChristianityIdeas on idolatry in Christianity are based on the first of Ten Commandments..mw-parser-output .templatequote | instance of | and Judaism too has had its holy objects and symbols | 0.80 | text |
| the Catholic mass | instance of | It has also supported the practices | 0.80 | text |
| burning of candles before pictures | instance of | It has also supported the practices | 0.80 | text |
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