This volume examines both historical developments and contemporary
expressions of blasphemy across the world. The transgression of
religious boundaries incurs more or less severe sanctions in
various religious traditions. This book looks at how religious and
political authorities use ideas about blasphemy as a means of
control. In a globalised world where people of different faiths
interact more than ever before and world-views are an increasingly
important part of identity politics, religious boundaries are a
source of controversy. The book goes beyond many others in this
field by widening its scope beyond the legal aspects of freedom of
expression. Approaching blasphemy as effective speech, the chapters
in this book focus on real-life situations and ask the following
questions: who are the blasphemers, who are their accusers and what
does blasphemy accomplish? Utilising case studies from Europe, the
Middle East and Asia that encompass a wide variety of faith
traditions, the book guides readers to a more nuanced appreciation
of the historical roots, political implications and religious
rationale of attitudes towards blasphemy. Incorporating historical
and contemporary approaches to blasphemy, this book will be of
great use to academics in Religious Studies and the Sociology of
Religion as well as Political Science, Media Studies, History.
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