Difference between Blasphemy and Sacrilege

What is the difference between Blasphemy and Sacrilege?

Blasphemy as a noun is irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. while Sacrilege as a noun is desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred

Blasphemy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities. The act of claiming the attributes of a deity.

Example sentence: All who call the Holy Ghost a creature we pity, on the ground that, by this utterance, they are falling into the unpardonable sin of blasphemy against Him.

Sacrilege

Part of speech: noun

Definition: desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred

We hope you now know whether to use Blasphemy or Sacrilege in your sentence.

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