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An '''idol''' is a man-made object that is [[Veneration|venerated]] in some way. More specific terms include:
* [[Cult image]], a religion-neutral term for a man-made object that is venerated for the deity, spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents.
* [[Idolatry]], a term used in religion for the non-monotheism worship of [[cult image]]s, termed idols.
* [[Icon]], a representative image, sometimes considered sacred.
* [[Murti]], a point of focus for devotion or meditation in Hindu and Buddhist religion (not always man-made).
'''Idol''' may also mean:
* [[Idol (philosophy)]], one of several concepts developed by various philosophers.
* [[IDOL]] meta software developed by [[Autonomy Corporation]].
* [[Teen idol]], a popular celebrity "worshipped" by teenagers.
* [[Japanese idol]], a heavily promoted and merchandised singer or actor.
* [[Billy Idol]], English rock musician.
* [[Idol series]], one of several television shows that give formerly unknown persons an opportunity to become stars. The Idol series is a television phenomenon that started in the [[Pop Idol|United Kingdom]] and has since spread around the world - [[Australian Idol| Australia]], [[Singapore Idol|Singapore]], [[Canadian Idol|Canada]], [[Nouvelle Star|France]], [[Deutschland sucht den SuperStar|Germany]], [[Indian Idol|India]], the [[American Idol|United States]], and [[Idol series|many other countries]].
** ''[[Pop Idol]]'', the original Idol series which began in Britain.
** ''[[American Idol]]'', a highly popular American television talent competition.
* [[List of Power Rangers: SPD episodes|"Idol"]], an episode of the television show ''Power Rangers: SPD''.
* [[The iDol (film)|The iDol]], Japanese comedy movie.
* [[Idol Records]], a record label.
* [[Brad Cain]], a professional wrestler known as Lodi and Idol.
* [[Idoling|Idoling!!!]], a Japanese female idol group.
'''Idols''' may mean:
* [[Idols (Denmark TV series)|Danish]], [[Idols (Netherlands)|Dutch]], [[Idols (Finland)|Finnish]], [[Idols (South Africa)|South African]] or [[Idols West Africa|West African]] version of the British [[Pop Idol]] ([[Idol series]]).
==See also==
*[[hero worship]]
*[[divinization]]
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