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'''Theocracy''' is a form of government ruled by divine means or by leaders considered to be divinely guided. [[Israel]] was a theocracy before King Saul. The Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] is a modern-day theocracy, as many commentators believe that the real power in its government lies not in democratically-elected leaders like [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] but in clerics within the government. The [[Vatican]] is a formal Christian theocracy, with the [[Pope]] as head of both church and state. All Christians look forward to the day prophesied in scripture when Jesus Christ will directly rule human affairs. | '''Theocracy''' is a form of government ruled by divine means or by leaders considered to be divinely guided. [[Israel]] was a theocracy before King Saul. The Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] is a modern-day theocracy, as many commentators believe that the real power in its government lies not in democratically-elected leaders like [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] but in clerics within the government. The [[Vatican]] is a formal Christian theocracy, with the [[Pope]] as head of both church and state. All Christians look forward to the day prophesied in scripture when Jesus Christ will directly rule human affairs. | ||
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| + | Only two democracies reserve places in their legislature specifically for representatives of the state religion, these as the aforementioned Islamic Republic of Iran and the [[United Kingdom]] where Bishops of the [[Church of England]] sit in the upper chamber, the [[House of Lords]] under the designation of Lords Spiritual. | ||
Theocracy may also describe any government which seeks to impose religious principles or law on its population, even if the government is formally [[secular]]. | Theocracy may also describe any government which seeks to impose religious principles or law on its population, even if the government is formally [[secular]]. | ||
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Theocracy is a form of government ruled by divine means or by leaders considered to be divinely guided. Israel was a theocracy before King Saul. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a modern-day theocracy, as many commentators believe that the real power in its government lies not in democratically-elected leaders like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but in clerics within the government. The Vatican is a formal Christian theocracy, with the Pope as head of both church and state. All Christians look forward to the day prophesied in scripture when Jesus Christ will directly rule human affairs.
Only two democracies reserve places in their legislature specifically for representatives of the state religion, these as the aforementioned Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Kingdom where Bishops of the Church of England sit in the upper chamber, the House of Lords under the designation of Lords Spiritual.
Theocracy may also describe any government which seeks to impose religious principles or law on its population, even if the government is formally secular.