Religion and the race from which one originates has always played a major determinant in all human endeavors and interactions especially in politics.
The role of religion in imprinting a divine ruler (prime minister, president or king) in the minds of laymen in the society is something that's often not opposed due to man's addiction to religion...
Religion has the power to influence, so it guarantees the authority found in politics. Religion is a tool used in politics to hide the ill intentions of mankind in ruling his fellow mankind. Even a tyrant bearing a religious leadership role must be worshipped, an ill fate to the common man indeed. Man's inherent love for religion is an unknown form of slavery, that only the upper class has been using to pilot and enrich themselves in politics.
Politics is a weapon almost having the qualities of an atomic bomb created by religion but greater than religion. Paradoxically, religion is greater than politics. Man is a political and religious (ethics and morals) animal. An intrinsic characteristic of man forming and directing his place in the society is religion. Man being a reasoning being always seeks expedient means in achieving his aims in politics through religion.
Propaganda forwarded by religions remains undisputed as long as it bears political conclaves featuring it's chosen rulers. Mans search for happiness through religion solely claims our rights most times and offers it to politics for a token.
The issue of ethnic dominance has taken the form of racism, genocidal crimes, slavery and many others. Its figure is usually manifested during the pivotal greed accumulation and humiliation of resources and man for selfish interest respectively. Major world leaders came to limelight as a result of them belonging to a particular race, ethnic group or nationality.
Ethnicity bears different connotations linking to power and population, high success levels and intelligence, spirituality and social interaction heights. For a minor ethnic group, race or tribe to come to limelight it must be affiliated to the dominant once taking the risks of being totally engulfed, if not enslaved. Having a form of religion always gives the minor ethnic group a chance to spearhead, taking the case of Israel and Vatican.
Religion and ethnicity, a wonderful touch light used in every political cycle continues to shape human history and interactions. Man... the cause and solution to his problem(s).