The traditional religious freedom in the West, in which only Christianity was officially recognised has, during the past decade or so, been superseded by a dispensation of religious equality.
Muungano huu ukiwa chini ya kiongozi mmoja, hapa kuhani au nabii aweza akajitokeza kuwa kiongozi kwa urahisi sana. Uhuru wa kuabudu ambao katika mataifa ya magharibi ambapo ukristo ilikuwa dini ya taifa, umezidi kudidimia.