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'''Idolatry''' is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "the worship of a physical object as a god" and "immoderate attachment or devotion to something."  It is one of the older words in the English language, dating back to the 13th century.<ref>The dictionary does not date the origin of English words prior to the 12th century.</ref>

'''Idolatry''' is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "the worship of a physical object as a god" and "immoderate attachment or devotion to something."  It is one of the older words in the English language, dating back to the 13th century.<ref>The dictionary does not date the origin of English words prior to the 12th century.</ref>

Can one's degree of idolatry be quantified?  Like quantifying time and money, idolatry can be also be quantified.

Can one's degree of idolatry be quantified?  Like time and money, idolatry can be quantified.

For example, one could simply calculate the ratio of time he spends doing one or more of the following compare to the time spent in [[prayer]]:

For example, one could simply calculate the ratio of time he spends doing one or more of the following to the time he spends in [[prayer]]:

*watching television

*watching television