Sacred Objects

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noun Idol worship is the act of worshiping or revering an idol or physical object as a representation of a deity or god.

  • Many ancient civilizations engaged in idol worship as part of their religious practices.
  • Some people still believe in idol worship despite modern advancements in religious beliefs.
  • Idol worship is so outdated, don't you think?
  • In today's society, idol worship can be seen as putting celebrities on a pedestal.

noun a container for relics, especially sacred relics

  • The reliquary contained the sacred relics of the saint.
  • They found the reliquary hidden in the old church.
  • I heard there's some cool stuff in that reliquary.
  • Her heart was like a reliquary, holding onto memories of the past.

noun a receptacle or cabinet in a church where sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept

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  • The sacred relics were placed in the sacrarium for safekeeping.
  • You can find the old artifacts in the sacrarium at the back of the church.
  • I heard there's some cool stuff in the sacrarium, wanna check it out?
  • The artist's studio was like a sacrarium for creativity, filled with inspiration and ideas.

noun a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services

  • During the religious ceremony, the priest swung the thurible filled with incense.
  • I love the smell of the incense coming from the thurible at church.
  • The thurible at the temple is lit, man.
  • Her words were like the smoke from a thurible, filling the room with a sense of mystery.