The worship or veneration of angels, sometimes considered excessive or heretical in religious traditions.
From Greek 'angelos' (angel) + 'latreia' (worship). This term emerged in theological debates, particularly during the early Christian and medieval periods.
Catholic Church councils literally debated angelolatry—they wanted to distinguish between respecting angels and actually worshipping them, which shows how serious people were about theological precision!
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