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19 de abr. de 2018 · Afghanistan is one of the world's most notable examples of a theocracy. Islam is the official religion of the country and the major foundations of the political institutions are based on Islamic Sharia Law. The ultimate aim of the country’s fundamentalist regime is to unify the Afghani people under a common religious law.
- Oishimaya Sen Nag
25 de abr. de 2024 · Theocracy, government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law. The Enlightenment marked the end of theocracy in most Western countries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
29 de jun. de 2022 · Contemporary examples of theocracies include Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Vatican City. Saudi Arabia As an Islamic theocratic monarchy, and home to two of Islam’s most holy sites, the cities of Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia has one of the most tightly controlled governments in the world.
- Robert Longley
From 1620 until the American Revolution (but with many lingering traces extending into the modern era), Massachusetts colonies operated as strict theocracies, in which every white resident was required to belong to the Congregational (Puritan) Church.
6 de dic. de 2023 · However, theocracies still exist in modern society in four countries. The governments of these countries are ordained by and per a religious belief; usually, the power is bestowed upon a divinely chosen person. This article will explore modern theocracies and how they operate.
18 de may. de 2018 · Examples of this include the Taiping Rebellion in China in 1858; the seizure of Khartoum in the Sudan by a claimant to the role of the Mahdi in 1885; and the People's Temple of Jim Jones, which was established in Guyana in 1977, only to end in mass suicide.
21 de nov. de 2023 · Learn what theocracy is, including the definition of theocracy and how theocratic governments are organized. Review historical and modern theocracy examples. Updated: 11/21/2023
