Abstract
Crimes which takes place and are carried on by the people for not following the set of practices or feeling of hatred among individuals based on religion is called a Religious Crime. These crimes may also be done by observing some strange beliefs and practices. The authors have put forth the concept violence in the name of god and the concept of totalitarianism. The different crimes that take place in different countries in the name of religion are also dealt in a narrow manner by the authors in this article. The authors have also briefly discussed about the protection of rights for humans and concluded the same with ways to reduce such crimes that takes place in the name of religion.
Keywords
Religious crime
Hate crime
Religious practices
Criminal law
Communal violence
Religious freedom
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