Churches have lost so much power here due to education.
Education (especially sciences) does tend to make mass delusion more difficult. For proper theocracy, an ignorant/frightened/powerless population who can be persuaded that one version of god will solve their problems (in the next life) is necessary.
Once a critical mass of 'true believers' is obtained, conformity pressures and laws passed make the rest easier.
Anglicanism was very much more coercive than it is now.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Thu 19 May 2022, 15:39,
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