Blasphemy vs. Sacrilege — What's the Difference?

Blasphemy is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, a sacred object or something considered inviolable.Some religions consider blasphemy to be a religious crime. As of 2012, anti-blasphemy laws existed in 32 countries, while 87 nations had hate speech laws that covered defamation of religion and public expression of hate against a religious group.

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

Contemptuous or profane speech or action concerning God or a sacred entity.

Desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something regarded as sacred.

An instance of this.

Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

Irreverent or impious action or expression in regard to something considered inviolable or sacrosanct.

The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.

An instance of this.

Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character;

An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.

An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity.

Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification.

Blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character;