Are statues, art and church ornaments Idols?

[jaynee]

Good morning.My? . is it possible for the above be considered used as idols.I am dealing w reconversion too the church.I have many ques. I am so in my head.There are so many buts in my head for everything I hear in the church about God.I believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Are our statues idols?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding Iconoclasm. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
**Recommended Reading:
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• What is an example of idolatry?
• ** Carving statues and Images**
• ** Where are statues and saints in the Bible?**
• ** Where does the New Testament allow for graven images?**
• ** Do Catholics Worship Statues?**
• ** Verse by Verse: Statuary**
• ** Statues of Limitations by Tim Staples**
• ** Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (787)**