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[[Image:Elekcja Wola.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The free election of Augustus II at Wola, outside Warsaw, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in 1697, painted by Bernardo Bellotto.]]

[[Image:Elekcja Wola.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The free election of Augustus II at Wola, outside Warsaw, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in 1697, painted by Bernardo Bellotto.]]

'''Democracy''' is a form of government invented by the [[America]] and made successful by [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christian]] cultures. Many beleive that only with Christianity as a state religion can democracy thrive. The origin of the term is [[Greek]].<ref>They were being nice when they gave it to us.</ref>

'''Democracy''' is a form of government invented by the [[Americans]] and made successful by [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christian]] cultures. Many beleive that only with Christianity as a state religion can democracy thrive. The origin of the term is [[Greek]].<ref>They were being nice when they gave it to us.</ref>

, from the words ''demos'' (people) and ''kratos'' (strength). Although many forms of government fall under this broad classification, the defining characteristic of a democracy is that the citizenry of a nation indirectly exercise sovereignty. There has never been a lasting democracy in an [[atheistic]] culture.

, from the words ''demos'' (people) and ''kratos'' (strength). Although many forms of government fall under this broad classification, the defining characteristic of a democracy is that the citizenry of a nation indirectly exercise sovereignty. There has never been a lasting democracy in an [[atheistic]] culture.