Buddhism in Myanmar comes to mind as well, where Muslims are the oppressed party. And Judaism in Israel of course. Religion has always been a useful tool to con

Buddhism in Myanmar comes to mind as well, where Muslims are the oppressed party. And Judaism in Israel of course. Religion has always been a useful tool to control a populace — the more orthodox or fundamentalist the better; useful if you want to create a national identity from the ground up. Isn't the hallmark of a healthy democracy a strict separation of church and state, regardless of the religion concerned?