Blasphemy laws
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Due to the Christian heritage of America, many states had laws against blasphemy, some of which are still on the books today.[1][2][3]
In the United Kingdom, blasphemy laws were abolished as part of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.[4]
In many Islamic countries, blasphemy was and still is punishable by death.
See also
- Persecution of atheists
- Atheism vs. Islam
- Atheism vs. Christianity
- Sociology of "atheism is un-American" view
- Atheism vs. religion
- Atheophobia
References
- ↑ [The General Laws of Massachusetts, http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm Chapter 272, Section 36].
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.102
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.103
- ↑ http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080004_en_1