theocracy
(noun)
Government under the control of a Church or state-sponsored religion
Examples of theocracy in the following topics:
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Types of Governments
- Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the state's supreme civil ruler, or in a broader sense, a form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.
- Theocracy should be distinguished from other secular forms of government that have a state religion, or are merely influenced by theological or moral concepts, and monarchies held "By the Grace of God".
- Historical examples of Christian theocracies are the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330-1453) and the Carolingian Empire (A.D. 800-888).
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Types of States
- One common example is that of theocracy.
- Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the state's supreme civil ruler, or in a broader sense, a form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.
- Theocracies are distinguished from other secular forms of government that have a state religion, or are merely influenced by theological or moral concepts, and monarchies held "by the Grace of God. "
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Charismatic Authority
- In politics, charismatic rule is often found in various authoritarian states, autocracies, dictatorships, and theocracies.
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Oligarchy
- The law may give only nobility the right to vote, or a theocracy may be ruled by a group of religious leaders.