Politicians Using Religion

In one man's exploration to discover the correlation between church and state throughout various cultures and societies, he found a recurring theme in how religion is often brought into politics for the wrong reasons. This man traveled the world analyzing different cultures and traditions. It is not surprising that campaigning politicians around the globe were found using "local religious themes and symbols as sources of legitimacy." What was not expected in this study was the common trend of governmental regimes and their officials to try and keep a tight grip on religion. Religion is used to gain power, but one power has been secured, political figures often turn the tables and religion is pushed away, viewed as a constraint. <<http://www.crosscurrents.org/Demerath.htm>>