How much blasphemy is allowed in Europe?

Freedom of expression and media freedom are firmly anchored in the

of the European Union. It is considered important for democratic societies to be able to tolerate a variety of opinions, even if these may offend religious sensibilities.

However, this repeatedly raises the question of the extent to which critical or mocking statements about people’s religious beliefs are acceptable, and how a society should deal with them. Below is a summary of some of the…