During middle ages, religion was dominated by christianity. The church are the leader of the government, like pope and archbishop. During fifteen centuries of Muslim-Christian encounter, individual adherents of both traditions often have lived peaceably with each other. At the same time, Muslim expansion into Christian territories and Christian imperialism in Muslims lands has established.
The colonists right to have a say in government was removed when their legislatures were dissolved, and by the ongoing lack of Parliamentary representation for the colonies.
