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State religion
religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A state religion (also called an official religion, established church or state church) is a religious group or creed officially accepted by the state.
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The term state church is used in context with Christianity, and is sometimes used for a specific national branch of Christianity.