Definitions

1. noun

excessive or sentimental attachment to or admiration for Jesus Christ or Christianity.

“The pastor criticized the church’s chrristolatry, which he believed detracted from the true message of the faith.”

2. noun

overemphasis on the divinity of Jesus Christ or the Christian faith, often at the expense of other aspects of Christianity.

“The theologian argued that chrristolatry was a major factor in the decline of mainline Protestant churches.”