Tausami, I think that the imperial connection, while definitely present, isn't as relevant as the religion itself. For example, Islam was founded when the Arabs were a ragtag band of savage, disunited warlike tribes, preying on each other & anyone else in the area. It was Islam that united them & made them a powerful state that was almost unstoppable as they barrelled out of Arabia & conquered everything from India almost to Barcelona in about 80 yrs. Christianity unified the Roman Imperial State. Ancient Israelite Faith unified the bickering 12 Tribes under 1st Judges, & then Kings. Certainly, though, it can be said that in all 3 cases, after unification, the governments in question gave a boost to their respective faiths.