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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word "blasphemy" came via [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] blasfemen and Old French blasfemer and Late Latin blasphemare from [[Greek]] βλασφημέω, from βλάπτω = "I injure" and φήμη = "reputation". From blasphemare also came Old French blasmer, from which [[English]] "blame" came.
The word "blasphemy" came via [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] blasfemen and Old French blasfemer and Late Latin blasphemare from [[Greek]] βλασφημέω, from βλάπτω = "I injure" and φήμη = "reputation". From blasphemare also came Old French blasmer, from which [[English]] "blame" came.
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1 a : the [[act]] of insulting or showing contempt or lack of [[reverence]] for [[God]]
*1 a : the [[act]] of insulting or showing contempt or lack of [[reverence]] for [[God]]
Sometimes the word "blasphemy" is used loosely to mean any profane [[language]], for example: "With much hammering and blasphemy, the locomotive's replacement spring was finally fitted."
Sometimes the word "blasphemy" is used loosely to mean any profane [[language]], for example: "With much hammering and blasphemy, the locomotive's replacement spring was finally fitted."
Countries use blasphemy [[laws]] to victimize non-members of, and dissident members of, the ruling [[sect]] or [[cult]]. Countries with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_religion state religion] are the most punitive users of blasphemy laws.
Countries use blasphemy [[laws]] to victimize non-members of, and dissident members of, the ruling [[sect]] or [[cult]]. Countries with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_religion state religion] are the most punitive users of blasphemy laws.
[[Category: Law]]
[[Category: Law]]
[[Category: Religion]]
[[Category: Religion]]
