Disorder in Church

Quite separate from blasphemy is s.2 of the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860, which makes it an offence punishable with up to two months' imprisonment (or a fine not exceeding Level 1) to engage in "riotous, violent or indecent behaviour" in a church or to disturb a religious service. (In this context, "indecent" has no sexual connotations, and describes any behaviour considered inappropriate for a place of worship.)

R v Tatchell (1998) unreported, Kelly SM

A "gay rights" campaigner D was fined £18.60 (plus costs) for interrupting the Archbishop's Easter sermon in Canterbury Cathedral to protest against the church's attitude towards gay clergy.