Which of the following statements is incorrect about England?

Statement A- In the sixteenth century, the state in England was run by a priestly class.

Statement B- England had an established Anglican religion, which was the official religion of the state.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Only Statement 'A' is incorrect.

The correct answer is Option 1 - Only Statement 'A' is incorrect.

Correction in Statement A- In the sixteenth century, the state in England was NOT run by a priestly class.

Some people think that the separation of state and religion is sufficient for the existence of a secular state. This does not appear to be so. Many states which are non-theocratic continue to have a close alliance with a particular religion. For example, the state in England in the sixteenth century was not run by a priestly class but clearly favoured the Anglican Church and its members. England had an established Anglican religion, which was the official religion of the state (Statement B). Today Pakistan has an official state religion, namely Sunni Islam. Such regimes may leave little scope for internal dissent or religious equality.