This high regard for religion is something unique to More's Utopia, neither Plato nor Marx accept religion. In religion the Utopians find peace and contemplation of the truth. Like Plato of Athens, they regard as very holy and respected those persons who devote themselves to the contemplation of things above this mortal world. In their case the priests have given up the pleasures of this world in order to give to all humankind love and mercy from above. The most efficient manner with which to rid the world of corruption and crime, advises More, is to put a great emphasis on education.
Utopian education is entrusted to priests to prevent such vices.
Since the Utopians have such a strong educational system, they need very few laws and the laws that do exist are subject only to the most obvious and easiest interpretation. Most sociologists would agree with More that education breeds morality and virtue, and so would Marx. Marx says that one of the key things of a true communist society, and one of the only ways it would come about, is if equal education would be given to all. Remember that in the sixteenth century, free and equal education for all would be a unique concept. Almost any political scientist would agree that a proper government is always necessary for a state, in order to maintain internal peace and security.