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# Therefore, one who constructs an idol for himself receives twice Malkot.<ref>Rambam ibid, Chinuch 214</Ref>
# Therefore, one who constructs an idol for himself receives twice Malkot.<ref>Rambam ibid, Chinuch 214</Ref>
# All of these Issurim apply to all human beings, Jews and Non-Jews, regardless of gender.<ref>Chinuch 27, Minchat Chinuch 27:7 and 39:12</ref>
# All of these Issurim apply to all human beings, Jews and Non-Jews, regardless of gender.<ref>Chinuch 27, Minchat Chinuch 27:7 and 39:12</ref>
# If one finds an object that might be an idol (a “Tzelem,” which might be a “Pesel” / Avodah Zarah), depending on what is commonly worshipped in his time period and area.<ref>Avodah Zarah 40b, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 141:1), Shach (Yoreh Deah 141:4)</ref>
# If one finds an object that might be an idol (a “Tzelem,” which might be a “Pesel” / Avodah Zarah), if it is commonly worshipped in that area, he may not keep it. The status of the cross is debated in this contex.<ref>Avodah Zarah 40b, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 141:1), Shach (Yoreh Deah 141:4)</ref>


==Symbols of Other Religions==
==Symbols of Other Religions==