Anthropolatry
Definition
The ritualistic or conceptual adoration, deification, or worship of man, a human being, or human nature in general; the cult of man. In theology, the term often denotes a heresy or dogmatic deviation consisting of rendering divine honors to an earthly creature, whereas in modern philosophy, it defines radical forms of secular humanism.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropolatry
- Worship of humanity
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, standard abstract and theological terminology variations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'anthropolatrie', structured from the classical Greek elements 'anthropos' (man) and '-latreia' (worship). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tre.p0.la.ˈtri.e] |
| Source | The Catholic Encyclopedia and Historical Lexicon of Religious Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Venerarea faraonilor în Egiptul Antic reprezintă un exemplu clasic de antropolatrie organizată la nivel de stat.
EN: The veneration of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt represents a classic example of state-organized anthropolatry.
RO: Teologii medievali condamnau orice manifestare de antropolatrie, considerând-o un păcat grav de idolatrie împotriva Creatorului.
EN: Medieval theologians condemned any manifestation of anthropolatry, considering it a severe sin of idolatry against the Creator.
RO: Anumiți sociologi consideră că faima extremă a celebrităților din cultura pop modernă funcționează ca o nouă formă de antropolatrie laică.
EN: Certain sociologists consider that the extreme fame of celebrities in modern pop culture functions as a new form of secular anthropolatry.
Idioms & Phrases
Antropolatrie politică / Political anthropolatry / Cult of personality
RO: Deificare seculară a unui dictator sau lider politic prin propagandă de masă, monumente gigantice și manifestații obligatorii.
EN: Secular deification of a dictator or political leader through mass propaganda, gigantic monuments, and mandatory rallies.
Cult de antropolatrie / Anthropolatric cult
RO: Grupare religioasă sau mistică organizată în jurul figurii centrale a unui guru considerat infailibil și înzestrat cu puteri divine.
EN: A religious or mystical group organized around the central figure of a guru considered infallible and endowed with divine powers.
Erezie de antropolatrie / Theological anthropolatry heresy
RO: Abatere doctrinară dogmatică pedepsită istoric de biserică, constând în amestecarea naturii umane cu cea divină în mod necanonic.
EN: A dogmatic doctrinal deviation historically punished by the church, consisting of blending human nature with the divine in an uncanonical manner.
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