Even in Christendom prominent religious figures of the second, third, fourth, and fifth centuries C.E., such as Irenaeus, Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea, Epiphanius, and Augustine, opposed the use of images in worship.
Isegi ristiusumaailma teise, kolmanda, neljanda ja viienda sajandi silmapaistvad isikud, nagu Irenaeus, Origenes, Eusebios Caesareast, Epiphanios ja Augustinus, seisid vastu pühakujude tarvitamisele kummardamises.