Evaluate the role of religious leaders in the government and administration of two states.

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the interrelationship between religious leaders and the government and administration of two states. The two states may or may not be from the same region and the events examined may or may not have been contemporaneous with each other. A comparative approach may or may not be used. Candidates may refer to the nature of religious leaders’ roles and note, for example, if they were supporters of, and/or advisors to, the government, if they were critics who used their influence to bring about change, or if, perhaps, their actions directly influenced the structure and authority of the government or the administration of a state. While other relevant interrelationships may be considered—to provide context to, or commentary on, the significance of the role of religious leaders—the bulk of the response will remain on the role of religious leaders.