Deification

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Deification, or Apotheosis, is the process of turning regular people or objects into a god, or equal to God. It is not wise since people are fallible and deification amounts to creating and having false idols. Idolizing and adoring someone as a focus of intense admiration is a form of deification. Contrast Canonization and Intercession.

See Catholic Encyclopedia article "Apotheosis" (newadvent.org)
Compare Wisdom 14:15-21 RSVCE