Augustine provides no evidence for this charge and Epiphanius derives their name from the belief that God created the world through the angels. Gnosticism While falling short of actual worship of angels 3rd century Gnosticism developed heavily ideas concerning the archons. Celsus repeats the charge of worship of angels against Aristides. Yazidi The Yazidi religion has as its object beings that are generally referred to as angels. These are agents of a single god, which are worshipped in its stead. The most relevant of these angels is Melek Taus, to which God has entrusted the world, but other figures of worship include Jabra'il, Mikha'il, Israfil, Dadra'il, Azrafil and Shamkil. See also Polytheism Theistic Satanism Yazdânism References Angels in Judaism Jewish mysticism Jewish theology Angels in Christianity