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Theocracy may also describe any government which seeks to impose religious principles or law, such as the [[Sharia]], or the Hindu laws of [[Manu Smriti]] <ref>[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu.htm The laws of Manu ''George Buhler, translated by'']</ref> on its population, even if the government is formally [[secular]].   

Theocracy may also describe any government which seeks to impose religious principles or law, such as the [[Sharia]], or the Hindu laws of [[Manu Smriti]] <ref>[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu.htm The laws of Manu ''George Buhler, translated by'']</ref> on its population, even if the government is formally [[secular]].   

One well known example of such a state is Saudi Arabia where the legal system is based on [[Sharia]] ([[Islamic law]] as interpreted by state authorities), [[Saudi Arabia]] also has a [[religious police]] <ref>[http://countrystudies.us/saudi-arabia/51.htm Saudi Arabia - The Legal System ''U.S. Library Of Congress'']</ref>

One well known example of such a state is Saudi Arabia where the legal system is based on [[Sharia]] ([[Islamic law]] as interpreted by state authorities), [[Saudi Arabia]] also has a [[religious police]] force which rigorously enforces Sharia.<ref>[http://countrystudies.us/saudi-arabia/51.htm Saudi Arabia - The Legal System ''U.S. Library Of Congress'']</ref>

In [[Israel]], civil cases under the [[Halakhah]] (traditional [[Jewish]] law based on the [[Torah]]) are allowed.

In [[Israel]], civil cases under the [[Halakhah]] (traditional [[Jewish]] law based on the [[Torah]]) are allowed.  However, criminal cases are governed by secular law.

==Theocracy and the Kingdom of Heaven==

==Theocracy and the Kingdom of Heaven==