An absence of belief in the supernatural has been rare in
humanity, until the 1700s. So theocratic dominion was an important
aspect of any ruler/subject system of governance. A state
sanctioned "religion", would in turn sanction the state, making the
ruler/s themselves subjects of the purveyors of the chosen
supernatural philosophy. If the people were beguiled into the
belief that their ruler/s had their authority over them deistically
granted, then they were more docile to the whims of that/those
rulers, even in the sacrifice of their own lives.
The first notable exception to this was the United States of
America, which having achieved independence from a theocratic
dominion, did not wish to risk its fragile democratic republic, by
the inclusion of any theocratic elements.
Dominionism has however crept back into government, in
partnership with plutarchal fascism, in a strong echo of its slow
and steady advance in 1930s Germany. And if it is not soon
recognized and rejected by more than a tiny fraction of the
populace, it will continue its insidious overthrow of every
government it can, not just the United States.
Already in full possession of the Republican party,
Dominionism's consistent violation of the first constitutional
amendment, and the also consistent "blind eye" of federal law
enforcement turned towards Dominionists constant violation of the
RICO act, are strong indicators that despite movements like Occupy,
the USA will continue to devolve into a feudalistic quagmire.