Religion. Religion effects what products are sold (a Jewish or Islamic government will not sell pork in the marketplace.) In the Middle ages, the citizens of most European Countries thought that the King was chosen by God, so whatever that King issued was in essence the word of God. Religion also effects things like women's prominence in a community, the acceptance of diversity, and how a country views the ideas of warfare vs. pacifism.
<span>"The Immigration Act of 1920 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. The quota provided immigration visas to two percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of the 1890 national census. It completely excluded immigrants from Asia."</span>
Because it gives people hope, and for some people certain religions are traditions for families, so people follow those traditions. Hope this helped!
-Twixx
Religion, manifest destiny, social gospel, social darwinism, etc. They tried to claim it was in the bible and also poor people were poor because they were uneducated and lazy and rich people were rich because they are educated and deserving of the wealth. Also the poor people needed to be "weeded" out because they were hurting our species.
Violence against protesters increased up to the point when the Inquisition was formed, which tortured and tormented anyone going against the belief of the Church.