“Religion was more often a support than a challenge to states.” With reference to two states, to what extent do you agree with this statement?

Candidates will consider the extent to which the religion of two states was more often a support than a challenge to those states. While the focus of the response must be within the timeframe of this topic, the two states need not be contemporaneous. The two states may or may not be chosen from different regions, and the religion(s) of the states in question may or may not be the same religion(s). In each case, candidates must clearly identify the religion(s) and the ways in which those religions supported and/or challenged the respective states. Each state may be considered separately or a thematic approach may be used if candidates wish to compare the level of support and/or hindrance that the state enjoyed or endured.