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Also known as established religion, official religion, national religion, official state religion

religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state

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A state religion is a religious body or creed that is officially endorsed and supported by the government. It matters because it affects the relationship between government and religion, influencing which beliefs receive official backing, resources, and legal advantages over others.

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Confessional states

Buddhism

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “state religion” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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