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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.
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Muslims consider statues of religious figures to be a form of idolatry, and do not refer to themselves as Muhammadans for the same reason, as they feel that this term implies that they worship Muhammad, not God.
    
[[category:Paganism]]
 
[[category:Paganism]]
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