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Theocracy is a form of autocracy [1] or oligarchy in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries, with executive and legislative power, who manage the government's daily affairs.
Certain major characteristics are defining of certain types; others are historically associated with certain types of government. Civilian control of the military vs. stratocracy Majority rule or parliamentary sovereignty vs. bill of rights or arbitrary rules with separation of powers and supermajority rules to prevent tyranny of the majority ...
The phrase constitutional theocracy describes a form of elected government in which one single religion is granted an authoritative central role in the legal and political system. In contrast to a pure theocracy , power resides in lay political figures operating within the bounds of a constitution, rather than in the religious leadership.
Theocracy, a form of religious State government; Hierocracy (medieval), papal temporal supremacy over the State; Ecclesiastical polity, the government of a Christian denomination Hierarchy of the Catholic Church; Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, jurisdiction by church leaders over other church leaders and over the laity; Consistory (Protestantism)
1 Characteristics. 2 Financial system. 3 Political and corporate kleptomania. 4 Effects. ... Theocracy; Autocracy (rule by one) Despotism; Dictatorship. Military ...
Theocratic Government is a form of Ecclesiastical polity that has been historically associated with the teachings of A.J. Tomlinson and Grady R. Kent.It was previously employed in Church of God and Church of God of Prophecy and now only remains in use with The Church of God (Jerusalem Acres) and a few smaller organizations. [1]
For articles related to different forms of theocracy which is to say, government ruled by religious doctrine. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law.