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Idolatry
Aaron responsible for the golden calf. [O.T.: Exodus 32] Canaanite deities worshiped profanely by Israelites. [O.T.: Judges 2:12] Canaanite deities worshiped profanely by Israelites. [O.T.: Judges 2:11] fabled image; allegedly a Templar fetish. [Medieval Legend: Walsh Classical, 46] idol made by Aaron in Moses’s absence. [O.T.: Exodus 32:2–4]
King of Israel who was held in reverence after he slew Goliath. [O.T.: Samuel 17:4–51] obliterates the profane worship of Baal. [O.T.: II Kings 10:29] forsook worship of God; made golden calves. [O.T.: I Kings 12:28–33] deity to whom parents sacrificed their children. [O.T.: II Kings 23:10] religious community of India; worship fire along with other aspects of nature. [Hindu. Rel.: NCE, 2075] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | But even at an earlier age I no longer worshipped at a single shrine; there were many gods in the temple of my idolatry, and I bowed the knee to them all in a devotion which, if it was not of one quality, was certainly impartial. Now, sir," said he, "though I do not acknowledge your religion, or you mine, yet we would be glad to see the devil's servants and the subjects of his kingdom taught to know religion; and that they might, at least, hear of God and a Redeemer, and the resurrection, and of a future state--things which we all believe; that they might, at least, be so much nearer coming into the bosom of the true Church than they are now in the public profession of idolatry and devil-worship. If she had any sense of humour, it must amuse her that he should place her on a pedestal and worship her with such an honest idolatry, but even while she laughed she must have been pleased and touched. |
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