[steve-b]

True, but that refers to faith in God, not Jesus, His divine/human nature or the Trinity. That's why blasphemy could be punishable under a regime based on the natural law but not heresy.

What of nontheistic religions such as Buddhism?

[steve-b]

Still waiting for an answer:

What of nontheistic religions such as Buddhism?

[Aquinasfan]

What of nontheistic religions such as Buddhism?

What about them? Could Buddhists be justly punished for blasphemy? If they blaspheme, yes.

The problem with nontheistic religions is that in denying what is naturally knowable, the existence of God, they undercut ethics, since pantheism necessarily conflates good and evil, making a coherent ethical system impossible. The state of Indian (Hindu) society is no accident. Hinduism in practice does not promote the common good.