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added Contrast Canonization and Intercession.
'''Deification''', or '''Apotheosis''', is the process of turning regular people or objects into a [[other gods|god]], or equal to [[God]]. It is not wise since people are [[Error|fallible]] and deification amounts to creating and having [[false idol]]s.
'''Deification''', or '''Apotheosis''', is the process of turning regular people or objects into a [[other gods|god]], or equal to [[God]]. It is not wise since people are [[Error|fallible]] and deification amounts to creating and having [[false idol]]s. ''Contrast'' [[Canonization]] and [[Intercession]].
See Catholic Encyclopedia article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01650b.htm "'''Apotheosis'''" (newadvent.org)]<br>Compare [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Wisdom+14%3A15-21&version=RSVCE Wisdom 14:15-21 RSVCE]
See Catholic Encyclopedia article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01650b.htm "'''Apotheosis'''" (newadvent.org)]<br>Compare [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Wisdom+14%3A15-21&version=RSVCE Wisdom 14:15-21 RSVCE]