God-ruled. A political system believed to be governed by divine guidance, by a diety or by officials attributed with divine guidance. Dictatorial rule by self-appointed men who claim to rule for God.
Past examples of theocracies include the Papal States in Europe and the Caliphates of the Islamic world. Present day examples include Iran and Vatican City.
Although many countries in the Middle East appear to be theocracies because of their sharia laws (from the Qur'an), the only real theocracy is Saudi Arabia where Islam is the onlyreligion.
Theocracy is a system of government where religious leaders hold political power. Iran is an example of a modern theocracy, with Shia Islam being the guiding force in its government. Historical examples of theocracies include the Papal States in Italy and the Caliphate of Cordoba in Spain.
A ruler who is also the religious leader is often referred to as theocratic ruler. In this system of governance, political and religious authority are often intertwined, and the ruler's power is derived from their religious position. Theocracies can be found in various forms around the world, such as the Vatican City or Iran.
Yes, some countries have governments that are based on religious principles and led by religious authorities, known as theocracies. Examples include Iran, where Islamic clerics have significant influence, and Vatican City, where the Pope is both the head of state and the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
With the exception of modern theocracies, which have more standard secular education, theocracies, by and large, have exclusively or predominantly religious education.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
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By the will of God, Rising through the ranks of that religion.
One party system
The Leaders of the church have the power, and is derived from God.
Iran and Vatican City are theocracies.
Why was the Mesopotamian city states considered to be theocracies?
Sumerian citystates were originally theocracies.