Blasphemy
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English Wiktionary has a dictionary definition (word meaning) for:
Blasphemy is a word that means speaking badly about a religion, or insulting a god. In many countries, blasphemy is a crime[1]
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[change] References
- Maledicta: The International Journal of Verbal Aggression (ISSN US 0363-3659)
- Levy, L. Blasphemy. Chapel Hill, 1993.
- Dartevelle, P., S Borg, Denis, Ph., Robyn, J. (eds.). Blasphèmes et libertés. Paris: CERF, 1993
- Plate, S. Brent Blasphemy: Art that Offends (London: Black Dog Publishing, 2006) [ISBN 1904772536]
[change] Other websites
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Blasphemy
- Jewish Encyclopedia: Blasphemy
- Comprehensive academic study comparing global legal approaches to blasphemy in light of the Jyllands-Posten controversy
- The Rational Response Squad: The Blasphemy Challenge
- A More4 news film report on how insulting the prophet Mohammed in Pakistan is a capital offence, and defiling the Koran carries life imprisonment.
