Established Religions and Religious Institutions
A state religion (or established church) is a religious body officially endorsed by the state. A theocracy is a form of government in which a God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler. The opposite are secular states, in which the government does not formally adopt a particular religion.
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