Religion has played and continues to play a key role in shaping world politics. In countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, Islam not only shapes law but also dominates politics, all decisions being scrutinised by respected religious leaders. These countries may be considered to be at one extreme end of the religion and politics debate, secular states such as China being at the opposite end of the spectrum.

In America religious affiliation has often led to

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