When a person speaks slanderously about God or religion, it is called
Question and options
When a person speaks slanderously about God or religion, it is called
- Buggery
- Blasphemy
- Bestiality
- Bingoism
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Blasphemy
Blasphemy is irreverent or slanderous speech about God or sacred things. Buggery and bestiality are sexual offences; 'bingoism' is not a legal term.
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