Astrolatry

/æˈstrɑlətri/ noun

Definition

The worship of stars or celestial bodies as divine beings or gods.

Etymology

From 'astro-' (star) + '-latry' (worship, from Latin 'latria'). This term crystallized in medieval theological literature to describe non-Christian religious systems that revered heavenly bodies.

Kelly Says

Astrolatry was surprisingly common—Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Mayans all developed sophisticated religions centered on stars and planets, and modern astrology is basically a secularized descendant of ancient star-worship!

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