Blasphemie, Beschimpfung oder Verhöhnung Gottes. Strafbar ist, wer den Inhalt des religiösen oder weltanschaul. Bekenntnisses anderer in einer Weise beschimpft, die geeignet ist, den öffentl. Frieden zu stören.
ETYM Latin blasphemia, Greek: cf. Old Fren. blasphemie.
Blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred).
Written or spoken insult directed against religious belief or sacred things with deliberate intent to outrage believers.
There are numerous laws in the US against blasphemy, but they are rarely enforced.
ETYM Latin profanitas.
Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.