Construct an argument for or against the following statement: religion is more influential in shaping a culture or society than government.

Agree. Religion will always affect the lifestyle of the people in a community. Rules will somehow follow how the community lives. But with religion, people will tend to follow the rules from their almighty God and the help of other fellow people with the same religon, then it can change people's lives than that of the rules by the government.

Disagreed' it's because of gov that religion remains to shape society & culture. religion was always directed by those in power. so' iot suits to follow that religion could be used to suit anybodys agenda.