Theocracy
noun
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god or religion.
The ancient city of Rome was a theocracy ruled by high priests.
Often appears as...
- christian theocracy
- islamic theocracy
noun
A country that is ruled by religious leaders.
Iran is commonly referenced as a modern-day theocracy.
Often appears as...
- live in a theocracy
- form a theocracy
noun
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god or religion.
The ancient city of Rome was a theocracy ruled by high priests.
Often appears as...
- christian theocracy
- islamic theocracy
noun
A country that is ruled by religious leaders.
Iran is commonly referenced as a modern-day theocracy.
Often appears as...
- live in a theocracy
- form a theocracy
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding the history behind theocratic governments can clarify why and how they operated.
The theocracy of ancient Egypt revolved around the divine status of the Pharaoh.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Influence
A theocracy blends political power with religious authority, making religious leaders key political figures.
In a theocracy, the high priest's decree might carry the weight of law.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Examples Rare
Modern theocracies are uncommon, but knowing a few examples helps illustrate the concept.
Some consider Vatican City to be a theocracy with the Pope as its head.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding the history behind theocratic governments can clarify why and how they operated.
The theocracy of ancient Egypt revolved around the divine status of the Pharaoh.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Influence
A theocracy blends political power with religious authority, making religious leaders key political figures.
In a theocracy, the high priest's decree might carry the weight of law.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Examples Rare
Modern theocracies are uncommon, but knowing a few examples helps illustrate the concept.
Some consider Vatican City to be a theocracy with the Pope as its head.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding the history behind theocratic governments can clarify why and how they operated.
The theocracy of ancient Egypt revolved around the divine status of the Pharaoh.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Influence
A theocracy blends political power with religious authority, making religious leaders key political figures.
In a theocracy, the high priest's decree might carry the weight of law.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Examples Rare
Modern theocracies are uncommon, but knowing a few examples helps illustrate the concept.
Some consider Vatican City to be a theocracy with the Pope as its head.
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A global culture to...
them as the Democratic Party but then the other parties ask them to vote for them as the military party wanting to rule by military dictatorship and then you have a third party saying vote for us we will establish a theocracy so democracy has become merely one
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or a potato, which stands for a Tehran type of theocracies. And everybody was amazed when the refrigerator opened, and millions of young, mainly secular people stepped out to do the change. Guess what - they didn't watch the demographics.
Video examples
A global culture to...
them as the Democratic Party but then the other parties ask them to vote for them as the military party wanting to rule by military dictatorship and then you have a third party saying vote for us we will establish a theocracy so democracy has become merely one
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
or a potato, which stands for a Tehran type of theocracies. And everybody was amazed when the refrigerator opened, and millions of young, mainly secular people stepped out to do the change. Guess what - they didn't watch the demographics.
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Quote examples
Hillary Clinton
American Politician
You feel sometimes when you hear analysts and knowledgeable people talking about Iran that they fear so much about the survival of the regime, because deep down it's not a legitimate regime, it doesn't represent the will of the people, it's kind of morphed into kind of a military theocracy.
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Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
When the United States was founded, the very idea of a nation premised on democratic principles of freedom and tolerance was viewed by the vast majority of the world as an experiment doomed to fail. Dictatorships, monarchies, and theocracies had for many centuries ruled the world.
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Orson Pratt
American Theologian
The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics.
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Peter Mullan
Scottish Actor
In bringing the subject of religious oppression to a wider audience, I didn't just want to kick the Catholic Church but to poke a finger in the throat of theocracy and to let it be known that people shouldn't tolerate this anymore.
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Robert Reich
American Economist
We do not want to live in a theocracy. We should maintain that barrier and government has no business telling someone what they ought to believe or how they should conduct their private lives.
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Ahmed Zewail
Egyptian Scientist
Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights.
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Laeta Kalogridis
American Producer
The Handmaid's Tale' is not a book or show advocating enslaving women or creating a theocracy. It's not glorifying that. It's talking about what happens if that happens.
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Nick Clooney
American Politician
No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we cannot impose a parliamentary democracy there any more than the insurgents can impose a theocracy.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
Unity in faith is theocracy; unity in politics is fascism.
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Adnan Pachachi
Iraqi Politician
I think the Shiites want a theocracy.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
You feel sometimes when you hear analysts and knowledgeable people talking about Iran that they fear so much about the survival of the regime, because deep down it's not a legitimate regime, it doesn't represent the will of the people, it's kind of morphed into kind of a military theocracy.
Quote examples
Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
When the United States was founded, the very idea of a nation premised on democratic principles of freedom and tolerance was viewed by the vast majority of the world as an experiment doomed to fail. Dictatorships, monarchies, and theocracies had for many centuries ruled the world.
Quote examples
Orson Pratt
American Theologian
The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics.
Quote examples
Peter Mullan
Scottish Actor
In bringing the subject of religious oppression to a wider audience, I didn't just want to kick the Catholic Church but to poke a finger in the throat of theocracy and to let it be known that people shouldn't tolerate this anymore.
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Robert Reich
American Economist
We do not want to live in a theocracy. We should maintain that barrier and government has no business telling someone what they ought to believe or how they should conduct their private lives.
Quote examples
Ahmed Zewail
Egyptian Scientist
Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights.
Quote examples
Laeta Kalogridis
American Producer
The Handmaid's Tale' is not a book or show advocating enslaving women or creating a theocracy. It's not glorifying that. It's talking about what happens if that happens.
Quote examples
Nick Clooney
American Politician
No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we cannot impose a parliamentary democracy there any more than the insurgents can impose a theocracy.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
Unity in faith is theocracy; unity in politics is fascism.
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Adnan Pachachi
Iraqi Politician
I think the Shiites want a theocracy.
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