What happens when a ruler declares himself a member of a certain religion

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explanation:

max weber's 3 types of authority. the sociologist and philosopher  max weber  distinguishes  three types of authority—charismatic,  traditional  and legal-rational—each of which corresponds to a brand of  leadership that is operative in contemporary society.

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it would be a. that is the only one i could think of

answer is b.

  it is always the best policy to have good communication and good relations between individuals and, specially, between leaders of the countries. for this purpose, among others, there is a common place, the united nations, where the representants can present his and learn about the other country's policies.