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Modern secularism is considered to be a form of idolatry. Devotion to the NFL is a form of idolatry, as is obsessive watching of television.
'''Idolatry''' is the worship of idols, which are human-made objects meant to represent deities. It is prohibited in the first commandment of the [[Decalogue]]. Modern [[secularism]] is considered to be a form of idolatry.
'''Idolatry''' is the worship of something as a substitute for [[God]]. It is prohibited in the first commandment of the [[Ten Commandments]]. Modern [[secularism]] is considered to be a form of idolatry. Devotion to the [[NFL]] is a form of idolatry, as is obsessive watching of [[television]].
Idolatry is considered by the Jewish and Christian [[faith|faiths]] to be gravely sinful. Early Jews and Christians accepted [[martyrdom]] rather than comply with orders to commit idolatry.
Idolatry is considered by the Jewish and Christian [[faith|faiths]] to be gravely sinful. Early Jews and Christians accepted [[martyrdom]] rather than comply with orders to commit idolatry.