Legal Protection of Religious Feelings: the Spanish Case

In the present study the Spanish criminal regulation on protection of religious feelings is analyzed, as well as the criticisms that have been made to its maintenance. An assessment of European Comparative Law is made, taking into account the German, Italian, Portuguese and French legal systems, and...

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Autor: González Uriel, Daniel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Boletín Mexicano de Derecho Comparado
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/15160
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.juridicas.unam.mx/index.php/derecho-comparado/article/view/15160
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:religious feelings
secularism
non-denominationalism
blasphemy
offenses
sentimientos religiosos
laicidad
aconfesionalidad
blasfemia
ofensas
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Resumo:In the present study the Spanish criminal regulation on protection of religious feelings is analyzed, as well as the criticisms that have been made to its maintenance. An assessment of European Comparative Law is made, taking into account the German, Italian, Portuguese and French legal systems, and it is noted that the protection of such feelings is the general rule. In addition, it studies the relations between the State and religious denominations, the different systems are compared and the conclusion is reached that in Spain there is a positive laic system. Ultimately, it is analyzed if offenses can be constitutive of crime, if feelings are susceptible to criminal protection, and if it is legitimate to criminally protect religious feelings. In addition, it responds to criticisms to the Spanish Penal Code in this matter and proposes the restriction of article 525 of the Spanish Code.