Pharisee.............................
This would be an example of "chronological history", since the evens are being "placed" in the order in which they occurred. This is often helpful to understand "cause and effect" relationships.
Religion (and other civic associations) provide an outlet for public opinion that is often critical of the nation-state.
Outlawing religion doesn't work unless there are no other civic institutions such as unions, political parties, and local governments.
Religion is always the way to speak out against the nation-state even if the leaders are chosen by the state because the prayers of groups of men can be done without leaders.
A nations power based on wealth is called is usually referred to as GDP, or "Gross Domestic Product" (if I'm understanding the question correctly. Although this isn't always a great indicator of the fundamental "health" of the country.<span />
It would of resulted in less conflict between the siblings
