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12 wrz 2024 · Theocracy, government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law. The Enlightenment marked the end of theocracy in most Western countries.
19 wrz 2024 · A theocracy is a form of government in which the ultimate leader is a supreme deity, who rules either directly as a god in human form or indirectly through mortal servants—typically a religious clergy—who rule on the deity’s behalf.
Historical examples of theocracies include ancient Israel under the judges, the Vatican City under papal rule, and Iran's Islamic Republic. Theocratic systems may limit individual freedoms, particularly for those who do not adhere to the state-sanctioned religion or beliefs.
Theocracy is a form of government in which religious leaders hold political power and the state is governed by religious principles. In a theocratic system, religious laws and doctrines often influence the legal and political framework, and the government is typically closely intertwined with the dominant religion.
Theocracy is a form of autocracy [2] in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries who manage the government's daily affairs.
23 lut 2012 · Section 5 turns to history for evidence and finds quantitative support for the model’s predictions in the rise of theocracy in ancient Israel and in modern Islamic fundamentalism, and qualitative support in two rather exotic examples of its demise.
7 paź 2024 · Theocracy means literally ‘the rule of God’ and the term was invented by Josephus (ad 38–c.100) to describe the ancient Hebrew constitution and the role of Mosaic law. However, if you do not literally believe that the law has been handed down by God on tablets of stone, it may be difficult to accept theocracies on their own terms.
