I do not think that religion should have a role in the government. Since new leaders are often elected every few years it would be difficult and somewhat controversial to continue to have one leading religion influence the government's decisions. Today, there are numerous religions around the world. Within a country people could be practicing from any of these religions, thus it would be difficult for the government, if influenced by a religion, to please the majority of the citizens. The text book talked about how often times conflicts within countries deals with religion. The examples listed in the textbook, such as Israel's frequent spot in the news over religious disputes with their neighbors, are violent.
One religion can be powerful without having a large following. Therefore, a powerful religious group can become intertwined with the government. This religious group can then proceed to change many of the laws of the country. If different religious groups were elected then the laws of the country would continue to change, potentially wrecking havoc on the land. Or if one religion continues to be elected they could become more fundamentalist, creating differences between the majority and minority groups. I think if religion does not play a role in the government, then there is a higher likelihood of having peace within the country.
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