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 '''2. How do we profane the name of God?'''

We profane the name of God, 1. By irreverently pronouncing it; 2. By deriding religion; 3. By blasphemy; 4. By sinful swearing, and by cursing; and 5. By breaking vows.

3. How do we sin by irreverently pronouncing God's holy name?

By pronouncing the name of God in jest, or in anger, or in any other careless manner.

4. How do we sin by deriding religion?

By scoffing at religion, at the rites or ceremonies of the Church, or by turning them into ridicule, in which cases we may also become guilty of blasphemy.

5. What is meant by blasphemy?

By blasphemy is meant contemptuous and abusive language uttered against God, the Saints, or holy things.

6. May we also become guilty of blasphemy by thoughts?

Yes, when we voluntarily think contemptuously of God or of the Saints.

7. What is swearing or taking an oath?

Swearing or taking an oath is to call the All-knowing