"Religious satire is a form of satire that refers to religious beliefs and can take the form of texts, plays, films, and parody."
Explanation of how Satire is used to critique religious institutions and beliefs, with examples of works within this category.
"Religion has been one of the three primary topics of literary satire, along with politics and sex."
"From the earliest times, at least since the plays of Aristophanes, religion has been one of the three primary topics of literary satire."
"Satire which targets the clergy is a type of political satire, while religious satire is that which targets religious beliefs."
"Religious satire is also sometimes called philosophical satire."
"Notable works of religious satire surfaced during the Renaissance, with works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Erasmus, and Albrecht Dürer."
"Religious satire has been criticized and at times censored to avoid offense."
"The film Life of Brian was initially banned in Ireland, Norway, some states of the US, and some towns and councils of the United Kingdom."
"This potential for censorship often leads to debates on the issue of freedom of speech, such as in the case of the Religious Hatred Bill in January 2006."
"Critics of the original version of the Bill (such as comedian Rowan Atkinson) feared that satirists could be prosecuted."
"Religious satire is thought to be the result of agnosticism or atheism."
"From the earliest times, at least since the plays of Aristophanes, religion has been one of the three primary topics of literary satire."
"Religious satire can take the form of texts, plays, films, and parody."
"The film Life of Brian was initially banned in Ireland, Norway, some states of the US, and some towns and councils of the United Kingdom."
"Religion has been one of the three primary topics of literary satire, along with politics and sex."
"This potential for censorship often leads to debates on the issue of freedom of speech."
"Notable works of religious satire surfaced during the Renaissance, with works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Erasmus, and Albrecht Dürer."
"Critics of the original version of the Bill (such as comedian Rowan Atkinson) feared that satirists could be prosecuted."
"Religious satire is also sometimes called philosophical satire."
"Religious satire has been criticized and at times censored to avoid offense."