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Theocracy
Theocracy, meaning "rule of God," is a form of government characterized by divine guidance.
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What are the similarities of democracy and theocracy?
No real similarity. A democracy is represented by the people through the use of votes. A theocracy is run by the church leaders who tell the people what to do.
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a theocracy?
An oligarchy is rule and governance by the rich and powerful, usually the business class but sometimes the elite who inherited money, land, mineral rights and/or livestock, etc. A theocracy is rule by spiritual leaders. Both rely on the masses embracing supportive belief systems.
Rebellion always occurs if rule isn't just. Neither belief system lasts or works well. [See Discussion on this line]
What are some examples of countries with unlimited governments?
Some examples of unlimited governments countries is Switzerland.
Crips and Bloods are fake. They join groups just because they don' t got a life of their own so they have to act like their cool and stuff.
How does a theocracy make money?
It is more effective than the normal ChatGPT you are used to.
Because it uses the Latest Google-Bard AI Technology with an even-green marketing technique.
Why can the sumerian city-states be called theocracies?
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
How does Islamism compare to an Islamic theocracy?
It is important to note, first that Islam is a religion, but Islamism is something else. It is a political ideology whose goal is to bring the religious tenets of Islam into the daily functioning of a government and its laws. Islamism is a modern movement whose roots began contemporaneously with the rise of Salafism in the late 1800s and early 1900s in Egypt. Islamism is not by nature violent or expansive. Many Islamist movements have concrete nationalistic goals such as the Islamists in power in Turkey.
Therefore, an Islamic theocracy is the end goal of Islamist movements.
Where did a Theocratic government exist in history?
Ancient Israel in the time of the Judges (i.e. between the death of Moses and the crowning of King Saul) is traditionally considered to have been a Theocracy.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the parts of the Middle East controlled by the ISIS terrorist group consider themselves to be Islamic Theocracies.
What was Mary Tudors full name?
PRINCESS MARY ROSE TUDOR:
The youngest sister of Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) was Princess Mary Rose Tudor (1496 - 1533), who was apparently much favoured. The warship Mary Rose was named after her. She was married twice, first to the King Louis XII of France, and then, when widowed, to Henry's best friend, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. They were the grandparents of Lady Jane Grey, the "nine days queen".
MARY TUDOR (MARY I):
Mary I (1516 - 1558) was the daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, his first wife. She eventually succeeded to the throne on the death of her half-brother, Edward VI. Nicknamed "Bloody Mary" during her reign for her persecution of Protestants (Mary was a staunch Catholic), when around 300 of them were burned at the stake as heretics. She died in 1558 and was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603).
Ulrich Zwingli
What are examples of theocracy techniques?
Theocracy techniques often involve combining religious authority with political power to govern society. Examples include implementing laws based on religious texts, such as Sharia law in Islamic states, where legal systems are derived from religious teachings. Additionally, leaders may use religious rituals or symbols to legitimize their authority, and religious institutions may play a significant role in political decision-making. Propaganda that emphasizes divine support for the ruling regime can also reinforce theocratic governance.
What countries used theocracy?
Many Muslim countries are governed by the principles of Islamic law, but only Iran is actually ruled by the Islamic clergy, and is therefore the only true theocracy. Afghanistan, when it was ruled by the Taliban, was also a theocracy, but now it is what might be described as a struggling democracy.
What is the classification of Political Theory?
Political theories are broadly classified into two categories - classical and modern. The classical theories are normative in character while the modern theories are empirical. One may further subdivide the modern theories into modern and contemporary.
How did israel function as monarchy and theocracy?
Ancient Israel, according to the Bible, had Kings who were constrained by Prophets and Priests who divined the will of God. In this way there was both a monarchy (the line of kings) and a theocracy (the prophets and priests).
Is theocracy a autocracy or democracy?
Theocracy is neither an autocracy nor a democracy; it is a form of government in which religious leaders or institutions hold political power and governance is based on religious law. While an autocracy has a single ruler with absolute power and a democracy features government by the people through elected representatives, theocracy specifically intertwines governance with religious authority. Thus, it operates on principles distinct from both autocratic and democratic systems.
How did the priests keep the power in theocracies?
They controlled the status of the persons soul. Do what I say or you will be smited by god and go to hell when you die.
What is theocracy and why is it important in the Old Testament?
From the research I've done recently (Today, for a speech I'm giving for my Speech Com class) Theocracy is the governmental system that God put down for the Israelistes. To my knowledge, Levitival Law would be a part of this. The reason, that I can perceive, this as important is that it set the Israelites aside as God's people. However, New Testament believers are not held to God's spacific Theocracy for Israel. That is why we wouldn't stone someone for idolatry or for dishonor our parents.
Accordingto the dictionary a theocracy is, literally, the rule of a state by God. It is important in the old testament because Israel was a nation ruled by God. God tells Moses:
Exo 29:45 I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God.
God gave the nation of Israel the 'Law' to guide them as a nation and how they should relate to the other nations around them and also as a guide how they can maintain their relationship with God. But Israel rejected God and wanted a king like the other nations around them. So God chose a king for them (Saul ) and from that time on it was down hill for Israel.
1Sa 8:6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
1Sa 8:7 And the LORD said to Samuel, "Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
What is the Asiatic stage of development in Marxism?
It is called Oriental Despotism. Earlier Marxism believed it to be a pre-feudal stage of development where powerful despots controlled mass populations and exploited tribute from them by directly interfering in their lives.
Why was israel's theocracy the best form of government?
Answer 1
There is no better ruler than God, and Israel did not need to look to a sinful man to solve their problems.
Answer 2
This question opens with the assertion that Israel's theocracy in the Biblical period is the best form, which is not the actual case. Israel's theocracy was inherently repressive to minorities such as the Samaritans and Idumeans who were forced to take on the Hebrew religion. Additionally, theocratic Israel fought and destroyed many Canaanite tribes. While the theocracy may have been a good government for that time, it certainly is not now.
Just as a sidenote: Many people believe that the modern State of Israel is theocracy. This is incorrect. Israel is a Secular State. It is only a "Jewish State" in the ethnic sense of the word "Jewish", just as Germany is the "German State" and NOT as the Vatican is a "Catholic State".
