Ties between religion and kingship in southeast asia a. did not exist because of constitutional separations between religion and government. b. were especially close in muslim areas, where kings were seen as spiritually superior beings. c. were, in fact, mainly an inaccurate perception held by uncomprehending european observers. d. were especially close in christian areas, where kings were seen as spiritually superior beings. e. included buddhist kings, javanese kings, vietnamese emperors, and islamic sultans.