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Question: In early civilizations, religion was kept separate from government, and rulers were much more powerful than!.!.!?

In early civilizations, religion was kept separate from government, and rulers were much more powerful than priests!.True!? False!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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FalseWww@QuestionHome@Com

No that is not true!. In almost every civilization religion and government were supposed to be separate!. But in every civilization the government leaders would listen to the religious leaders just like every one else in the country did and do what they wanted them to do!.So in all actuality the religious leaders may not have been part of the government but they still "ran" the country!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends on the civilization!. How early civilization!? In ancient Greece, the priesthood was very unimportant politically!. On the other hand, with the Aztecs, there was no distinction between the royalty and the priesthood!. Most of Egypt's history was similar, but without the mass murder; the pharaoh was a god!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

False, but generally some rulers were more powerful than priests!.

Many times rulers took the mantle of god on Earth, or the son of a god to consolidate their power and legitimize their rule!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

False!. Government (or rulers) rested entirely upon religion!. The Preist classes had enormous power and wealth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com