It allowed people to follow many different religions
Roman government: Political Position - Pragmatism Cultural Position - Polytheism
it allowed people to follow many different religions.
Tolerant
The term they use is civilazation.
Religion governed the governments "in the beginning."
It gave governments a way of life and a purpose.
Ones that are ruled by a religion and the head of the government is the head of the religion.
Religion of peace and truth
Governments would imprison or execute people who believed in the "wrong" religion.
The only theocratic governments that exist are in Iran, Vatican City, and Tibet. All of these areas with religion- based governments have been around for a long time, however I am not sure on exact years or dates. There are many countries that have a religion officially recognized as the state religion, but as far as being legitimately theocratic, (where their government decisions are strongly influenced by religion) there are only three.
The main religion in Cyprus is Greek Orthodox. Because Cyprus was part of Greece for centuries.
Islam and Christianity.