In certain eras, a religion/belief tends to come together to form a community which at a certain stage grows into a state, or sometimes as an official religion. During those times, countries/religions clashed with each other.
In the end because of the conflicting factors (external) and also internal conflict factors. There are divisions among religions. and subsequently each stream developed & spread to various areas. They mingle with each other, although in some cases there is still friction. some form settlements as group bases. And sometimes there is a change of faith in the family.
From the things above, the concept of separation of religion and state emerges. Symbolically, religion is given 'power' in the area of places of worship, but the various elements agree to manage the territory of the nation into a secular state. which in English is called the concept of 'nation state'.
In fact, in certain countries, anti-religious forces emerged, such as communism-atheists
Even so, nation-states are often used as shields for sects against one another. sometimes there are alliances between sects from different religions 'taking control' of certain nation-states.
But at least the nation-state slightly dampens/clouds clashes between religions
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