--Rome is the nerve centre of roman catholicism.
--Ask any bible thumper and he/she'll tell you communism is satanic but china has been getting less and less communistic and christianity is gaining ground in china to the displeasure of HER UnHoliness.
(Or alternatively, Jesus was said to be a primeval communist thro his 5 loaves of bread& 2 fishes and ransacking money changers. Communism could be considered a late gen variance of christianity and Marx its prophet; and china is still communist.)
--Persians are God fearing people.