| To respectfully remove the sacred character of a place or an object is deconsecration, and is distinct from desecration. | | To respectfully remove the sacred character of a place or an object is deconsecration, and is distinct from desecration. |
− | Some [[religions]], such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church Roman Catholic Church] have specific rules as to what constitutes desecration and what should be done in these circumstances. | + | Some [[religions]], such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church Roman Catholic Church] have specific rules as to what constitutes desecration and what should be done in these circumstances. |
− | Even in the late 20th and 21st century, desecrations are still taking place in some parts of the world, notably in countries ruled by religious [[fundamentalists]], such as the destruction of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamyan Buddhas of Bamyan] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban Taliban] in March 2001. Also, in Europe, in disputed region of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo Kosovo], only during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_unrest_in_Kosovo violent unrests in 2004], more than 35 Orthodox churches were desecrated, damaged or destroyed. | + | Even in the late 20th and 21st century, desecrations are still taking place in some parts of the world, notably in countries ruled by religious [[fundamentalists]], such as the destruction of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamyan Buddhas of Bamyan] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban Taliban] in March 2001. Also, in Europe, in disputed region of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo Kosovo], only during [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_unrest_in_Kosovo violent unrests in 2004], more than 35 Orthodox churches were desecrated, damaged or destroyed. |