- Atheistic State: The state is anti-religion and hence, condemns all religions.
- Theocratic State: The state is pro-religion and hence, declares one particular religion as the state religion, as for example, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and so on.
- Secular State: The state is neutral in the matter of religion and hence, does not uphold any particular religion as the state religion, as for example, USA and India.