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In general, ''sacrilege'' is the violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object or any transgression against the virtue of [[religion]]. | In general, ''sacrilege'' is the violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object or any transgression against the virtue of [[religion]]. | ||
| − | The [[Roman Catholic| | + | The [[Roman Catholic|Catholic Church]]<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13321a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia - Sacrilege]</ref> recognizes three kinds of sacrilege: personal, local, and real. |
| − | == | + | ==References== |
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[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
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Sacrilege (from the Latin sacrilegium meaning robbing a temple - sacer, sacred, and legere, to purloin or steal.)
In general, sacrilege is the violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object or any transgression against the virtue of religion.
The Catholic Church[1] recognizes three kinds of sacrilege: personal, local, and real.