Blasphemy: From being burned at the stake in 1328 to a €25,000 fine in 2017

Ireland is the only western democracy to have introduced a blasphemy law in the 21st century.

Blasphemy: From being burned at the stake in 1328 to a €25,000 fine in 2017
Tue, 09 May, 2017 - 01:00

Q. What is blasphemy?

A. It is the public utterance or expression of contempt, hostility or irreverence towards religious deities or beliefs.

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