Does this basically mean a religion publicly supported or encouraged in the country?
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A State religion is an official religion recognized and supported by the State.
The state in turn often sets policies and laws to match the teachings of that religion.
Saudi Arabia and Iran for example with Islam
The United States is often considered a Christian nation but the Constitution explicitly forbids the adoption of a state religion. Religious freedom was extremely important to early Americans and that in turn was baked into the constitution.
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