Any of various belief systems in which the earth (or a god or goddess representing the earth) is revered; (also more generally) nature worship, paganism.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian.
Definition of earth worship in US English:
earth worship
noun
Any of various belief systems in which the earth (or a god or goddess representing the earth) is revered; (also more generally) nature worship, paganism.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian.