Religion has always played a major role in most societies around the world. Depending on where you are on our planet, blasphemy can be not only a serious sin, but also a crime. This means that, in some places, people can be prosecuted for offending someone or something deemed sacred by a religion.
Many countries updated their secular laws, while others have indeed repealed blasphemy laws. There are, however, still many nations around the world that do have blasphemy laws in place and some do enforce them.
In this gallery, we look back on the concept of blasphemy and which countries still consider it to be a crime. Click on to learn more.