culto

=

noun

culto, -a

adjective

1. cultured, educated (persona); refined (estilo); literary, learned (palabra)

masculine noun

2. worship (devoción)

rendir culto, -a a -> to worship; (dios) to pay homage o tribute to (persona, valentía)
culto, -a a la personalidad -> personality cult

3. cult (religión)

culto [cool’-to]

noun

1. Speaking in general, respect or veneration paid to a person, as a testimony of his superior excellence and worth. (m)

2. Worship, adoration, religious act of reverence. (m)

Culto divino -> public worship in churches
Culto externo -> external demonstrations of respect to God and his saints, by processions, sacrifices, offerings, etc. Culto sagrado o religioso, honor or worship to God and the saints
Culto superfluo -> worship by means of vain useless things
Culto supersticioso -> worship paid either to whom it is not due, or in an improper manner


Q:	When referring to worshipping God which word is most commonly used culto or adoración?
A:	According to a friend that lives in Spain, they most often use culto. But as you may know, things like that vary from country to country.