"Religion creates a false consciousness for the proletariat. It distorts the proletariat's view of reality, so they do not realise their true exploitation." - Karl Marx. Introduction Throughout history, religion has inspired cultures and societies. It has significantly influenced art, medicine, and architecture. While religion is a deeply personal and cultural element of society, its role in politics motivates political decisions and policies, which eventually leads to division, inequality, and authoritarianism. The ruling classes use religion's influence in state affairs to divert attention from the exploitation of the people and impede the fight for justice and equality. T he negative impacts of intertwining religion with governance are seen around the world. Here are some examples of religious interference in countries like India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Israel, Myanmar, Turkey, Afghanistan, and the United States. Religious governance i...