idolatry

Example Sentences

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“There is very real reason for concern for Afghan heritage because of this invocation of the prohibition of idolatry,” said Gil Stein, professor of archaeology at the University of Chicago.

From New York Times

The Taliban claimed the Buddhas violated Islam’s prohibition on idolatry.

From Seattle Times

Muslims consider images of the prophet to be sacrilegious and encouraging idolatry.

From Seattle Times

"God does not want us to practice idol worship. African religion, most of the time, is based on idolatry," he said.

From BBC

Later that year, they destroyed the mud-brick mausoleums that covered saints' tombs, condemning them as totems of idolatry.

From Washington Post