What was the name of the acts Aikenhead was prosecuted under?
Sedition Acts
Witchcraft Acts
Blasphemy Acts
Theft Acts
Answer
The Blasphemy Acts, under which Aikenhead was prosecuted, were a series of laws enacted in Scotland between 1695 and 1825 that made it a crime to speak or write anything considered blasphemous, profane or contemptuous of God or religion. These acts were used to suppress religious dissent and punish those who held unorthodox beliefs, and Aikenhead's prosecution was a notable case of their enforcement.
Unveiling The Blasphemy Chronicles: The Life and Legacy of Thomas Aikenhead
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