Icons were used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity for veneration

Evidence

In the eastern Orthodox Christian Church, images of Jesus and the saints were venerated in the form of icons. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028
• XREF: connects to: Hindu worship involves using temple statues in prayer — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028; Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Library Connections

• Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine #exemplifies (0.90) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Broader Connections

• Hindu worship involves using temple statues in prayer #exemplifies (0.70) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028