theocracy
Sign in to saveTheocracy or ethiocracy is a form of autocracy or oligarchy in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities giving divine guidance to human intermediaries with executive, legislative or judicial power who manage the government's daily affairs.
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A theocracy is a system of government where religious leaders or authorities claim to rule on behalf of a deity or divine power, handling the day-to-day decisions of the state. It matters because it represents a form of rule where religious authority and political power are combined, which significantly shapes how laws are made and societies are governed.
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- Etymology
- Definition
- Current theocracies
- Christian theocracies
- Holy See
- Mount Athos
- Islamic theocracies
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Jewish theocracies
- Israel
- Central Tibetan Administration
- Change to Sikyong
- States with official state religions
- Historical Theocracies
- Byzantine Empire
- Caliphates
- China
- Deseret
- Egypt
- Florence
- Israel
- Japan
- Mississippians
- Mongolia
- Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
- Polynesia
- Protestant Theocracies
- Quebec
- Rome
- Sumer
- Tibet
- Timurid and Mughal Empires
- Travancore
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Theocracy or ethiocracy is a form of autocracy or oligarchy in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities giving divine guidance to human intermediaries with executive, legislative or judicial power who manage the government's daily affairs.
== Etymology == The word theocracy originates from the () meaning "the rule of God". This, in turn, derives from θεός (theos), meaning "god", and κρατέω (krateo), meaning "to rule". Thus the meaning of the word in Greek was "rule by god(s)" or human incarnation(s) of god(s).