Theocracy
From Iron Chariots Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
(+ cats) |
(recat:Society) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Theocracy''' is a type of government in which a [[religion]] or [[faith]] plays a major role. In a theocracy, the higher religious leaders of the state are also the people in charge of that state. | + | {{wikipedia}} |
| + | '''Theocracy''' (from greek theos = god, cratos = leadership) is a type of government in which a [[religion]] or [[faith]] plays a major role, as opposed to a government with [[separation of church and state]]. In a theocracy, the higher religious leaders of the state are also the people in charge of that state. | ||
| − | == Current states with theocratic elements== | + | == Current states with theocratic elements == |
| + | * Afghanistan | ||
| + | * Iran | ||
| + | * Israel | ||
| + | * Mauritania | ||
| + | * Pakistan | ||
| + | * Saudi Arabia | ||
| + | * The Vatican | ||
| − | * | + | == Current states with vestigial theocratic aspects == |
| − | * | + | * Andorra |
| − | * | + | * England |
| − | * | + | * Iceland |
| − | * | + | * Norway |
| + | * Germany | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Society]] |
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 10 December 2008
Theocracy (from greek theos = god, cratos = leadership) is a type of government in which a religion or faith plays a major role, as opposed to a government with separation of church and state. In a theocracy, the higher religious leaders of the state are also the people in charge of that state.
Current states with theocratic elements
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Israel
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- The Vatican
Current states with vestigial theocratic aspects
- Andorra
- England
- Iceland
- Norway
- Germany
