What is an example of theocracy?

Answer 1

A theocracy is a community or nation ruled by clerics or an established religious order. A defining characteristic of a theocracy is that the State and the State Religion are the same thing - that is, the civic government is the same thing as the religious hierarchy.

Generally speaking, the best examples of modern theocracies are Vatican City, and Iran, though the latter has at least some democratic characteristics. In the case of Iran, is a de jure republic (i.e according to the letter of the law, it is a representative republic), but in reality, it is a de factotheocracy (since the clerics actually occupy political posts and wield not just influence, but overwhelming power).

Historically, the Caliphate of Islam in the 7th to 10th centuries is best known. The Aztec and Incan Empires of the 12th to 16th centuries can possibly be called theocracies.

Several other modern countries (particularly those which have a state religion of Islam and claim to be an "Islamic Nation" or similar phrase) may, on the surface, appear to be a theocracy. However, they are not, as the political structure is independent of the religious hierarchy. In such countries, laws are commonly drafted to conform to religious tenets, and religious beliefs pervade or heavily influence the government, but the key difference is that the political government offices are NOT occupied by religious leaders.
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Answer 2

A theocracy is a community or nation ruled by clerics or an established religious order. A defining characteristic of a theocracy is that the State and the State Religion are the same thing - that is, the civic government is the same thing as the religious hierarchy.

Generally speaking, the best examples of modern theocracies are Vatican City, and Iran, though the latter has at least some democratic characteristics. In the case of Iran, is a de jure republic (i.e according to the letter of the law, it is a representative republic), but in reality, it is a de factotheocracy (since the clerics actually occupy political posts and wield not just influence, but overwhelming power).

Historically, the Caliphate of Islam in the 7th to 10th centuries is best known. The Aztec and Incan Empires of the 12th to 16th centuries can possibly be called theocracies.

Several other modern countries (particularly those which have a state religion of Islam and claim to be an "Islamic Nation" or similar phrase) may, on the surface, appear to be a theocracy. However, they are not, as the political structure is independent of the religious hierarchy. In such countries, laws are commonly drafted to conform to religious tenets, and religious beliefs pervade or heavily influence the government, but the key difference is that the political government offices are NOT occupied by religious leaders.
A small kingdom were laws are based on scared texts apex

Answer 3

A small kingdom where all laws are based on secret texts.