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