theocracy

Examples of theocracy in the following topics:

• Types of Governments

  • Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the state's supreme civil ruler, or in a broader sense, a form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.
  • Theocracy should be distinguished from other secular forms of government that have a state religion, or are merely influenced by theological or moral concepts, and monarchies held "By the Grace of God".
  • Historical examples of Christian theocracies are the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330-1453) and the Carolingian Empire (A.D. 800-888).

• Types of States

  • One common example is that of theocracy.
  • Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the state's supreme civil ruler, or in a broader sense, a form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.
  • Theocracies are distinguished from other secular forms of government that have a state religion, or are merely influenced by theological or moral concepts, and monarchies held "by the Grace of God. "

• Charismatic Authority

  • In politics, charismatic rule is often found in various authoritarian states, autocracies, dictatorships, and theocracies.

• Oligarchy

  • The law may give only nobility the right to vote, or a theocracy may be ruled by a group of religious leaders.