Clerical fascism is a political movement that focuses on the power of religious institutions and the efforts of religious leaders to get political control. Basically, it is when religious leaders try to turn their religion into a political system and control the government through their beliefs. This can be done through laws, policies, and rules that are created mainly to try to control society and limit freedom. People who support clerical fascism tend to think that their religion is superior to other beliefs and should be in control of the government.