thaumatolatry
Definition
Noun: - The worship of miracles: The religious veneration, adoration, or devotion directed towards miracles or miraculous events, treating them as objects of worship.
Usage
The word "thaumatolatry" is a highly specific and formal term used primarily in academic, theological, or historical discussions to critically describe a particular type of religious practice or doctrinal focus. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- The historian's thesis argued that certain medieval sects engaged in , prioritizing the veneration of miraculous relics over core spiritual teachings.
- Some critics accused the popular religious movement of descending into , where the pursuit of witnessing miracles overshadowed ethical living.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a critical or pejorative connotation, implying an excessive or superstitious focus on the miraculous aspect of faith at the expense of other elements.
Variants and Related Words
- Thaumaturgy (noun): The working of miracles or magic. (Note: This is a related but distinct concept focusing on the performance of miracles, not their worship).
- Miracle (noun): A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.
Synonyms
- Miraculism: (Rare) A focus on or belief in miracles.
- Miraclism: (Rare) An alternative form of "miraculism".
Word Origin
Derived from Greek: thaumato- (meaning "miracle" or "wonder") + -latry (meaning "worship").
Noun
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the worship of miracles
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