Machiavelli introduced the separation of morality and ethics from politics. He was convinced that religion is an instrumentum regni which hold firm and unite people in the name of a single faith .The religion for Machiavelli is therefore a state religion and it can be used for political ends, is it therefore an instrument of which the prince can obtain common consent from the people. Consent is considered essential by the Florentine secretary,
Machiavelli introduced the separation of morality and ethics from politics. He was convinced that religion is an instrumentum regni which hold firm and unite people in the name of a single faith .The religion for Machiavelli is therefore a state religion and it can be used for political ends, is it therefore an instrument of which the prince can obtain common consent from the people. Consent is considered essential by the Florentine secretary,