glorification

noun

Etymology: From Middle English glorificacion, glorificacioun, from Middle French glorification and its etymon Latin glōrificātiō. By surface analysis, glorify + -ication.

1. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
2. Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.

   “Christ was guiding evolution toward a state of glorification so that humanity could finally merge with God in eternal perfection.”

3. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
4. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.