Baphomet
The Templars were accused of worshipping a pagan idol known as Baphomet. This idol was described as a head with a long beard and sometimes associated with the devil. However, it is important to note that these accusations were part of the confessions extracted under torture, and there is no historical evidence to support the existence of such an idol within the Order.
They were Charged with Pagan Practices... However, after two centuries of defending the Christian faith, the Order met its demise when Philip IV - known as Philip le Belle (the Fair) - sought to destroy the Templars. Historians are generally in agreement that Philip was motivated by greed rather than his belief that the Templars were corrupt. Regardless of his motivations, Philip had the Templars arrested on October 13, 1307. The Templars were tortured and confessions were given. These confessions included: Trampling and spitting on the cross Homosexuality and Sodomy Worshipping an idol Philip was successful in ridding the Templars of their power and wealth and urged all fellow Christian leaders to do the same thing. In 1312 the Templars were officially dissolved by Pope Clement V at the Council of Vienne. Although the Templars were not found guilty of the crimes they were charged with, it was felt that the reputation of the Order had fallen to so low a state as to warrant dissolving the Order.
The sentence speaks for itself - worshipping an ganesha idol is worship of an idol, because the statue itself is the object of veneration. However, worship of the god Ganesha through use of a statue or 'idol' of Ganesha need not be seen as idol worship. Many Christians pray before statues of saints and even of Jesus, but would never consider this to be idol worship.
An idol is anything that is being given undue attention, usually tantamount to worshipping someone or an object.
I suggest you stop worshipping your car!
It seems like some form of idol worshipping for Catholics to kneel in front of statues when praying!
Nancy Grace - 2005 'Idol' Winner Accused of Adulterous Affair was released on: USA: 9 August 2010
Queequeg told Ishmael that his pagan idol would guide him safely through the dangers of the sea.
The definition of idol is "a material effigy that is worshipped".A Pagan is one who holds a set of nature based beliefs.A "Pagan idol" could be an effigy or representation of any God, Goddess, or spiritual figure important within a Pagan spiritual pathway. Examples include statues associated with the Roman Goddess Epona (of horses and war), found dating back to 299ce.
Idol worshiping
Queequeg told Ishmael that his pagan idol, Yojo, would bring him good luck and protect him from harm during their whaling expedition on the Pequod. Yojo was a wooden idol that Queequeg worshipped as part of his religious beliefs from his native culture.
Christianity WAS a correct religion, but unfortunately over the years man has corrupted it from a religion worshipping the one true God into Idol worshipping i.e. Jesus (peace be upon him)
choose tha ship on which they would sail