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Theocracy
Theocracy, meaning "rule of God," is a form of government characterized by divine guidance.
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Name some of the famous leaders in theocracy government?
Some famous leaders in theocracy include Ayatollah Khomeini, who led the Islamic Revolution in Iran and established a theocratic regime based on Shia Islam. Another prominent figure is Pope Francis, the current leader of the Roman Catholic Church, which operates under a theocratic system in Vatican City. Additionally, leaders of various religious sects, such as the Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism, also exemplify theocratic leadership within their spiritual realms.
What are the principles of a theocracy?
Since no specific theocracy was mentioned, it would be safe to assume it was the belief system to which the questioner was referring; however, s/he used "a" before the word "theocracy," so a given system of government is more likely what was meant. Sadly, no specific government was mentioned, so the question attempts to ask what can't actually be answered, because...
...second of all, there is no single set of principles of theocracy (as a belief system) because different theocracies, based on different religions or religious beliefs, will each have their own set of principles, based on said religious beliefs. All religions are different, and so each of their respective religious beliefs will, necessarily, be different. Any given theocratic government that's based on a certain religion's beliefs will, necessarily, have different principles than some othertheorcratic government that's based on some other religion's beliefs.
Now, if by "principles," what the asker actually meant was that which makes a theocracy a theocracy (as opposed to, for example, a democracy), then that's simple...
The "theo" part of the word "theocracy" comes from the Greek "theos," meaning or referring to a diety... for statistically most persons on the planet, said diety being the Abrahamic God (though for many, many others, it could be any of a number of other gods or other forms of diety).
And the "cracy" part of the word comes from the Greek "kratos," which means to strongly rule or govern; and so "cracy," in modern language, refers to government.
A "theocracy," then, is a form of government which is guided by either a diety (a god, of some kind... including, in some cases, the Abrahamic God), or by said diety's either appointed or self-proclaimed agent(s). Theocracy is government ruled or guided by religion.
That, then, could be said to be theocracy's principle: Governance guided by religion.
The middle-eastern country of Iran is a cogent example of a theocracy, where Islamic imams and other religious leaders ultimately make all the rules, and control pretty much everything; even though Iran has a President and a legislative body. It is, nevertheless, provably a theocracy.
Most other Islamic countries or states operate under one form or another of Islamic -- specifically, Sharia -- law (called "kahlifah") which is divinely guided by the Abrahamic God; and so they are all, by definition, theocracies. Some, like Iran, try to pretend that the president and legislative body actually rule, but most are fairly open (and unapologetic) about their being Islamic theocracies.
Other theocracies, though, don't try to hide it at all. The Vatican (completely surrounded by Rome, Italy), for example, is a theocracy which is very open about its being divinely guided by the Abrahamic God, through the Pope.
Additionally, the so-called "Central Tibetan Administration," also known as the "Tibetan Government in Exile," led, as of this writing, by the 14th Dalai Lama, in exile, in Dharamshala, India, is a decidedly, unambiguously, and proudly theocracic little pseudo-government... the diety, in that case, being Bhudda.
What country uses a theocracy government?
A theocracy is a government that is run by the dominant religious group and where only one official religion is allowed. In a theocracy, the laws are made based on that religion, and the religious leaders are also the political leaders (or have strong influence over the political leaders). A good example of a theocracy is Iran. Some people also believe Saudi Arabia is a theocracy, and so is the Vatican City.
What type of government was Theocracy?
A government led and ruled by the priesthood of that particular nation
Understanding "theocracy" is very important since the majority of governments throughout history have been theocracies. Under theocratic governments, scientific progress, moral development, and industrialization are consistently halted and demonized. Avoiding such political systems by being able to recognize what makes a country a theocracy is critical to maintain the human endeavor.
How did theocracy affect the view of Salem residents?
Anyone that went against witchcraft or had suspician would be going "against" God. People wouldnt adematicly think you were siding with the devil.
Pros and cons of theocracy facts?
Some of the pros on theocracy are, people don't have to elect their government. Another is you can go to that one person to help you with things. If it is for good reasoning, most of the time it will happen. Some cons are, in a Theocratic government can only rule using fear as has been throughout history. Superstition cannot be the basis for any form of rule.
What is a theocracy form of government?
The word 'theocracy' was coined by historian Flavius Josephus of Jerusalem around the 1st Century AD. (Josephus was not a Christian.)
The word is of Greek origin; from 2 words, to wit: 'theo'=god, and 'kra-tia'=rule.
Namely 'God rule'; or 'Government by God'. [other forms of rule are: a)people's rule (democracy) b)wealthy persons rule (plutocracy) c)technical experts rule (technocracy) d)government committed to many bureaus (bureaucracy)]
Although the term is not found in the Bible, the term 'theocracy' is quite a fitting Bible concept.
Under 'God Rule', it's understood that God himself would anoint anyone whom he would have represent him (ie: a 'human king'). God anointed the first king for the Israelites (Saul). God also anointed the second king (David) and decided that his lineage would continue to provide 'human representatives' in the form of 'kings'.
Under 'God Rule', it's also understood that God himself would lay down a 'set of laws'; also a 'judiciary system'; and a system of 'punishment'. God did just so. He provided the 10 main commandments; and the other 500+ commands.
God foretold that he would arrange for a 'messiah' to come, and he would become their 'permanent king'. After all, Jesus is called 'the Word' in John. He would be God's representative. Jesus would be given The KINGDOM. This Kingdom would be Christ's Government, ruled as a 'theocracy'. His Kingdom would be a 'heavenly government'; which domain would include this earth. This 'Kingdom of God' or 'Kingdom by Christ' would be the means used to bring to fulfillment God's original purpose mentioned to Adam in the Garden of Eden.
The Kingdom is also a 'theocracy' because Christ Jesus gave mankind 'new laws'; different laws. Sacrifices were no longer required by his Father. Warfare was eliminated from the lives of his followers (Christians). While many of the laws of Moses were no longer required; in essence, Christ's laws were actually still based on the principles of the ancient laws given to the Israelites by his Father.
Christ's heavenly Kingdom, and any extensions of it, would be considered as part of 'theocracy'.
It may be a surprise to many, but eventually God's Kingdom will eliminate all other forms of human rulership (even democracy). Daniel 2:44 states that God's Kingdom would 'crush all these kingdoms' here on earth; and then there would only by one Kingdom for the whole universe, namely God's Kingdom by his appointed representative, Christ.
What is the difference between a theocracy and our government?
Our government is not based upon our religion. A theocracy is a government where priests rule the land in the name of the Lord. A democracy, which is what we have, or what we're supposed to have, is a government where the people decide what goes on in the land.
The purpose of a theocracy is to grant powers to the government leaders that would otherwise not be granted upon them if it weren't for reverence for a deity figure. The government leaders make it so that the citizens must do their bidding under the guise that they are doing it for their God, as opposed to the whims of the leaders.
It is a horrible way to run a country and should be avoided at all costs.
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What do despotism and theocracy have in common?
In the definition, few things.
Despotism is a form of government in which the powers is centralized in the hand of one man. Despotism is different from dictature in the sense that, in a dictature, an individual is entrusted all political powers.
Theocracy is a form of government in which the religious power controls the civil life.
You can say some theocracies are a form of "religious despotism".
Characteristics of a theocracy?
Theocracy is a form of government in which a state is understood as governed by immediate divine guidance especially a state ruled by clergy, or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided From the perspective of the theocratic government, "God himself is recognized as the head" of the state, hence the term theocracy, from the Greek θεοκρατια "rule of God", a term used by Josephus of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Theocratic governments enact theonomic laws (rules).
A theocracy may be monist in form, where the administrative hierarchy of the government is identical with the administrative hierarchy of the religion, or it may have two 'arms,' but with the state administrative hierarchy subordinate to the religious hierarchy.
