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In current court situations, persecutors are treated the way Ancient Romans were: “Guilt had to be established clearer than day using solid evidence” (Ellis and Esler 165). In order for a person to be defined as guilty, in Ancient Rome, they needed to have hard evidence to back up the victim’s accusation. In society today, the legislative branches are expected to base their verdict on the evidence shown to them. If not enough evidence is proved, then the persecutor is unmissibly innocent. Ancient Rome introduced the idea of officials to modern day. “Rome’s primary influence on modern government is the concept of elected officials” (“What Was Ancient Rome's Influence on Government and Democracy Today). Ancient Rome created a governed concept that’s still widely used in modern day. Today, individuals are given opportunities to elect one representative for their state, district, etc. Over the years, the idea of elected officials has evolved but the primary foundation was established by the Ancient Romans. Ancient Rome has shifted the technique used in society …show more content…
In places all over the world, many leaders aren’t followers of the christian religion: “More than half of the countries with religion-related restrictions on their heads of state, maintain that the office be held by a Muslim” (Theodorou). In these countries, people who want to obtain a higher position in the government must be involved with the religion of Islam. Islamic leaders are preferred in these countries rather than a christian leader. Leadership is dependent on the religion one identifies themselves as. Critics have a valid point on theory that many countries do not align with the religion of christianity. Nevertheless, Christianity is one of the largest religion in the world. It has been growing and taken over the western cultures of the world for centuries. Christianity is still a major religion of Europe and the