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(from Greek. the·os′, god, and kra′tos, a rule), a rule by God.

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How can you use the word theocracy in a sentence?

theocracy is the government method in Islam.


What are fact for theocracy?

theocracy originates form the Greek word theokratia


Is the word theocracy means rule by the strongest?

No, theocracy is religious rule.


What is a root word to theocracy?

The


What country has theocracy?

There are multiple countries that have a theocracy. One such country is Saudi Arabia and another is the country of Iran.


What are the differences between oligarchy and theocracy?

They are functionally the same. Theocracy is the rule by a small number of a religious sect. The Vatican is an example of a theocracy. The Massachusetts Bay Company was another.


What is a government that is based on religious laws called?

There is no word for a government that has control of its religion, since any form of government could do that if it wished. You may be thinking of a "theocracy", but that is where the religion controls or is the government.


What is a sentence using the word theocracy?

America is not a theocracy because it is run by elected leaders, not religious leaders. The establishment of an Islamic theocracy in Iran further threatened Israel.


Another word for church run state?

Theocracy. It was clearly defined by the founders of the United States that church and state would be separate entities; unlike England.


Which word describes a government run by religious leaders?

theocracy


What is the greek word for theocracy?

The Greek word for theocracy is "θεοκρατία" (theokratía). It is derived from "θεός" (theos), meaning "god," and "κράτος" (kratos), meaning "power" or "rule." Thus, theocracy refers to a system of government in which priests or religious leaders govern in the name of a divine authority.


What is the name of a government ruled by leaders with divine authority?

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.