Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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A phenomenon that spans human experience, from the ancient world right up to today’s ferocious religious debates, blasphemy is an act of individuals, but also a widespread and constant presence in cultural, political and religious life.
In this #online #talk, professor of history David Nash presents an accessible history of blasphemy, describing its prosecution, its impact and its punishment and suppression.
[This talk was held online by Conway Hall in 2020, whilst our London venue was closed during the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK]
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Conway Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, concerts, exhibitions, courses, performances, community and social events. It is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non- profit organisations.
To find out more about Conway Hall and its events, to become a member or to donate: https://conwayhall.org.uk • Please subscribe to our channel, too.
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A phenomenon that spans human experience, from the ancient world right up to today’s ferocious religious debates, blasphemy is an act of individuals, but also a widespread and constant presence in cultural, political and religious life.
In this #online #talk, professor of history David Nash presents an accessible history of blasphemy, describing its prosecution, its impact and its punishment and suppression.
[This talk was held online by Conway Hall in 2020, whilst our London venue was closed during the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK]
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Conway Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, concerts, exhibitions, courses, performances, community and social events. It is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non- profit organisations.
