A '''state religion''' (also called an established religion, state [[church]], established church, or official religion) is a religious body or [[creed]] officially endorsed by the [[state]]. A state with an official religion, while not [[secular]], is not necessarily a [[theocracy]]. | A '''state religion''' (also called an established religion, state [[church]], established church, or official religion) is a religious body or [[creed]] officially endorsed by the [[state]]. A state with an official religion, while not [[secular]], is not necessarily a [[theocracy]]. |