Well, yes. All governments CAN persecute religious leaders, but depending on the country that you live in, it could be forbidden by law to do so. In the United States, the constitution protects religious freedom.
theocracy-a government controlled by religious leaders
The term for a government controlled by religious leaders is a theocracy. In a theocracy, religious laws and beliefs dictate the governance of the state.
A theocracy is technically a government ruled by God, and his authorities (the religious leaders) interpreting his word and administrating it for him.An ecclesiocracy is a government in which religious leaders assume a leading role in the state, but do not claim that they are speaking for God.
There have been many governments that have had religious leaders who are also political leaders. This type of government is known as a theocracy. A modern day example of this would be Iran. It is headed by a President, but he takes his orders from religious leaders who are actually in charge.
A theocracy is technically a government ruled by God, and his authorities (the religious leaders) interpreting his word and administrating it for him.An ecclesiocracy is a government in which religious leaders assume a leading role in the state, but do not claim that they are speaking for God.
A theocracy is technically a government ruled by God, and his authorities (the religious leaders) interpreting his word and administrating it for him.An ecclesiocracy is a government in which religious leaders assume a leading role in the state, but do not claim that they are speaking for God.
Yes, when religious leaders run a government it is a theocracy. Many countries today are still theocratic.
Theocracy
Yes, unfortunately it is.
theocracy
It is called a theocracy.
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