state religion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of state religion
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Islam, the official state religion of Saudi Arabia, the self-styled guardian of Islam’s holiest sites, also prohibits alcohol consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
In Iran, a vast multicultural country, Shiite Islam is the official state religion.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
But in 1973, Pakistan's parliament created a constitution that declared the country an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
Pakistan’s constitution establishes Islam as the official state religion and requires all legal provisions to be consistent with Islam, notes a 2022 U.S.
From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023
Early kings were themselves the head of the state religion or else had separate high priests.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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