What does the Ireland report establish about questioning privately?
For questioning privately in Ireland, Rage 2 Rebuild selects “‘Blasphemy’ law – repealed” from Humanists International’s chapter dated 17 September 2020. It describes national institutions or published conditions, not family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check current facts before acting.
Country chapter updated 17 September 2020 · retrieved September 5, 2026. This chapter is more than two years old. Its assessments are not confirmation of current law or a prediction about your circumstances.
‘Blasphemy’ law – repealed
In October 2018, the Irish people voted in a constitutional referendum to remove the crime of ‘blasphemy’ from the constitution, opening the door for repeal of the ‘blasphemy’ law. In December 2019 the Oireachtas (parliament) passed the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019, removing the offence of blasphemy from the Defamation Act and from the Censorship of Films Act.
Incitement to hatred
Atheist Ireland made a submission recommending that the state should tackle prejudice against groups through education, and tackle prejudice-motivated crime through law, while protecting the right to freedom of expression, based on human rights principles and standards. The submission argued that the law should protect people from harm, but should not protect ideas or beliefs from criticism, including harsh or unreasonable criticism, or even ridicule.
Constitution and government
The Constitution and other laws and policies protect freedom of thought, conscience and religion, as well as freedom of expression, assembly and association. However, there is some state sponsorship of religion, particularly in the education system.
Report extracts and assessment data are reused/adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Humanists International does not endorse Elder X. Original reflection guidance is identified separately below.
Which Ireland findings should I check before acting?
Rage 2 Rebuild highlights 4 published findings for questioning privately in Ireland. Our selection connects the 17 September 2020 chapter with private inquiry, digital traces and public expression. Each quote is separate from our practical question. It identifies something to investigate, not a conclusion about your household.
Some concerns about political or media freedoms, not specific to the non-religious
This is a published assessment of institutions, not an individual outcome or a current legal determination.
A question to verify: Which part of this assessment applies to the actual decision, and what still needs current local verification?
There is systematic religious privilege
This finding is about institutional arrangements. It does not establish the beliefs of a resident, a relative or a specific official.
A question to verify: Which named institution is involved in this decision, and what current written rule should be checked?
Preferential treatment is given to a religion or religion in general
This is a published assessment of institutions, not an individual outcome or a current legal determination.
A question to verify: Which part of this assessment applies to the actual decision, and what still needs current local verification?
Official symbolic deference to religion
This is a published assessment of institutions, not an individual outcome or a current legal determination.
A question to verify: Which part of this assessment applies to the actual decision, and what still needs current local verification?
How can I explore doubts while keeping control of disclosure?
For questioning privately in Ireland, Rage 2 Rebuild suggests this decision: Identify the audience a tool or action creates before using it. The two starting points below address private inquiry, digital traces and public expression. Check consequential facts with appropriate current help; these are reflection prompts, not a certified procedure.
Look beyond the name you type
A nickname does not make an account anonymous. Email addresses, profile photographs, contact syncing, browser history, downloads, notifications and people with device access can connect an activity to you. Private browsing also has limits outside the browser itself.
Separate reading, joining and publishing
Opening an informational page, creating an account, joining a group and posting a personal statement create different records and audiences. You can read before joining. You can ask about a group’s privacy rules without giving a full biography.
Read the full general guide for this decision →
Start with your own question →What would help with questioning privately?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Ireland reflection tool offers three starting points for questioning privately. Choose a situation to see a practical question and a country finding to check. Your choice stays in page memory; it is not sent, stored as a plan or used to diagnose you. You can clear it or read without answering.
You can use the guide without choosing an option.
How did religious identity change in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Ireland table shows 6.1% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and 15.6% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
| Identity | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 91.9% | 81.2% | -10.7 pp |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.7% | +0.6 pp |
| Religiously unaffiliated | 6.1% | 15.6% | +9.5 pp |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 pp |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 pp |
| Jewish | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
“Other religions” combines traditions that cannot be analyzed separately here. A “less than” input stays an inequality; a change involving it is not calculated. Rounding and demographic processes matter. Nationality does not establish anyone’s beliefs.
Pew’s original Ireland table, PDF page 10 ↗ · Methods and downloadable calculations
What kind of support does Rage 2 Rebuild offer in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers non-urgent personal conversation about questioning privately in Ireland. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed response time. This is remote contact with Elder X, not therapy, legal advice, emergency help or a verified local referral. Choose qualified support when the decision requires it.
For consequential questions involving law, safety, children, health or institutional records, seek the appropriate qualified source and ask about privacy before sharing identifying details. For general stress skills, the World Health Organization’s Doing What Matters guide is an external educational resource; it is not a study of people using this site or proof of a particular recovery result.
What else should I know about questioning privately in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s six answers about questioning privately in Ireland address private inquiry, digital traces and public expression. The 17 September 2020 chapter’s “‘Blasphemy’ law – repealed” passage provides country background. Use these questions to distinguish your next decision, that source’s limits, religious-identity figures and remote contact.
How can I explore doubts while keeping control of disclosure in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s starting point for questioning privately in Ireland is: Identify the audience a tool or action creates before using it. Separate private inquiry, digital traces and public expression before choosing an action. The country report provides dated context; it does not settle the personal choice. If essential needs or legal consequences are involved, verify the actual situation with appropriate current help.
What does the country report establish about questioning privately in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild uses “‘Blasphemy’ law – repealed” in Humanists International’s Ireland chapter, updated 17 September 2020, to identify a relevant institutional question. The report flags “Some concerns about political or media freedoms, not specific to the non-religious.” That is dated country context, not a finding about family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check the original passage and current facts before applying it.
Does the form send my answers before the last step?
The contact form keeps answers in page memory until the final Send action. Other device, browser or network monitoring is outside that behavior and is not ruled out by it. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Ireland guide addresses private inquiry, digital traces and public expression; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
Can this page guarantee a private way to question religion?
No. It helps identify records and audiences, but cannot assess a device, household, surveillance situation or current legal risk. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Ireland guide addresses private inquiry, digital traces and public expression; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
What do the religious-identity figures for Ireland establish?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Ireland table shows 6.1% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and 15.6% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
Does Rage 2 Rebuild provide local or emergency support in Ireland?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers remote, non-urgent personal conversation about questioning privately. No local office, clinician or verified referral network in Ireland is claimed. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed reply time. For immediate danger, use appropriate emergency help where you are rather than this form.