Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State: Section IV- Crimes Against Religious Worship

Question 1

What are the crimes against religious worship?

Answer 1

Article 132- Interruption of religious worship

Article 133- Offending religious feelings

Question 2

What are the element of “interruption of religious worship?”

Answer 2

(1) Offender is a public officer or employee;
(2) Religious ceremonies or manifestations of any religion are about to take place or are
going on;
(3) Offender prevents or disturbs the same.

Question 3

What is the penalty for interruption of religious worship?

Answer 3

Prision correccional in its minimum period

Question 4

When does the penalty of interruption for religious feeling becomes prision correccional in its medium to maximum period?

Answer 4

When the crime is committed with violence or threats

Question 5

What are the elements of offending religious feelings?

Answer 5

(1) Acts complained of were performed in a place devoted to religious worship, or
during the celebration of any religious ceremony;

(2) The acts must be notoriously offensive to the feelings of the faithful.

Question 6

What is the penalty for offending religious feelings?

Answer 6

Arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum period.

Question 7

What is “religious ceremony”?

Answer 7

Religious acts performed outside the church, such as procession and special prayers for the burying dead persons.

Question 8

What is the offense committed if the offender under Article 132 is a private individual?

Answer 8

He is liable under Article 133- offending religious feeling

Question 9

What ate the qualifying circumstances under article 132- interruption of religious worship?

Answer 9

If it is committed by violence or threats