Does religion support or undermine political authority?

Write a 5 paragraph essay answering below  question
Does religion support or undermine political authority?

You should state your argument/thesis, provide 3 pieces of evidence to support your thesis, and provide a conclusion/summation. This should provide the framework for five or more  paragraphs. A paragraph needs to have at least 5 sentences to be considered a paragraph.

Use evidence from the readings in the textbook: 
Ways of the World with Sources, By  Strayer and Nelson.
ISBN 9781319109844. L