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| '''Blasphemy''' is ] of ] or gods. Many cultures disapprove of speech or writing which defames the God or gods of their established religions, and these restrictions have the force of ] in some countries. | '''Blasphemy''' is ] of ] or gods. Many cultures disapprove of speech or writing which defames the God or gods of their established religions, and these restrictions have the force of ] in some countries. | ||
| The public domain 1913 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary defines blasphemy as: | The public domain 1913 ]'s Unabridged Dictionary defines blasphemy as: | ||
| ''Blasphemy'' (Blas"phe*my) n. | : ''Blasphemy'' (Blas"phe*my) n. | ||
| *An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity. When used generally in statutes or at common law, blasphemy is the use of irreverent words or signs in reference to the Supreme Being in such a way as to produce scandal or provoke violence. | :*An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity. When used generally in statutes or at common law, blasphemy is the use of irreverent words or signs in reference to the Supreme Being in such a way as to produce scandal or provoke violence. | ||
| * Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification. | :* Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification. | ||
| There has been a recent tendency in Western countries towards the repeal or reform of blasphemy laws, and these laws are only infrequently enforced where they exist. | There has been a recent tendency in Western countries towards the repeal or reform of blasphemy laws, and these laws are only infrequently enforced where they exist. | ||
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Blasphemy is defamation of God or gods. Many cultures disapprove of speech or writing which defames the God or gods of their established religions, and these restrictions have the force of law in some countries.
The public domain 1913 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary defines blasphemy as:
- Blasphemy (Blas"phe*my) n.
- An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity. When used generally in statutes or at common law, blasphemy is the use of irreverent words or signs in reference to the Supreme Being in such a way as to produce scandal or provoke violence.
- Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification.
There has been a recent tendency in Western countries towards the repeal or reform of blasphemy laws, and these laws are only infrequently enforced where they exist.
See also: