> For a Western country That's the key. For a Western country, the US has a remarkable level of religious influence on social and political life. Many non-West

> For a Western country That's the key. For a Western country, the US has a remarkable level of religious influence on social and political life. Many non-Western countries, on the other hand, are vastly more religious - the state is often officially aligned with a certain religion, and religion is permeates all parts of society.