These are the worst religious leaders of all time! For this list, we’ll be looking at people who rose to power through religion, then used that power to cause widespread harm. Our countdown includes Jeffrey Lundgren, Jim Jones, David Koresh, and more. Do you know of other powerful people who used religion to justify their evil actions? Tell us in the comments!

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