The role of religion has always been influential in the field of politics, both national and international. This influence is increasingly, perhaps more than ever before, felt in the contemporary world. Religious actors and subjects have been significant forces in political and social matters in and between various states and nations. Although hard power is becoming more relevant than it has ever been in the 21st century, the concept of soft power cannot be ignored in the research of modern international politics. The authors claim that the use of soft power as a foreign policy instrument is more efficient for states and nations that are depicted as small and medium powers in international relations, due to its low cost. The use o...