Hierophobia is the fear of holy people or sacred things.
It is related to Ecclesiophobia (fear of church, organized religion, or holy people) and Hagiophobia (fear of saints or holy things).
The name originates from the Greek word 'hiero' meaning 'sacred' or 'holy' and the word 'phobia' comes from the Greek word ‘phóbos’ meaning 'fear.'
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
In the Post-Christian Age, There is More and More of This
Hierophobia – an exaggerated or irrational fear of sacred objects or priests