Rules Governing Prohibitions against Idolatry
Defining "Idolatry"
Requiring a physical action for full violation: Shabbat 153b, 154a; Keritot 3a
The Matter of Intent
Accidental Idolatry: Shabbat 137a; Keritot 3a-b
Culpability for a person who thinks that Idolatry is permitted: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3b
Culpability for a
child who was raised among idolators and was never exposed to the idea that idolatry is prohibited
: Keritot 3b
Bowing to an idol, thinking that the idol is something else: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3a
Bowing to an idol that is not of silver and gold, thinking that the prohibition is specific to silver and gold: Keritot 3b
Bowing to a statue, accepting it as a god: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3a
Bowing to a statue, without accepting it as a god: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3a
Bowing to a statue, out of fear or love of the person depicted, but not for idolatry: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3a
Punishments
Where the punishment of
sekilah
takes place: Ketuvot 45b
Whether the prohibitions apply outside of Israel: Kiddushin 37a
Application of
Kareit - Divine Excommunication
for worshipping idols: Keritot 2a
Bringing a
Korban Chatat [sin offering]
to atone for worshipping idols: Keritot 2a
Considering someone an
intentional violator of the whole Torah [Mumar]
if he worships idols: Eruvin 69a-b
Whether a person who makes wine libations for idolatry is allowed to
bring Temple offerings
: Eruvin 69b
Two separate violations, during one period of ignorance of the law: Shabbat 72b; Keritot 3a-b
Liability for idolatry that does not involve a deed: Keritot 3b
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