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Theocracy

Theocracy. By: Ashley Davis Kennedy Graff & Ashley Shaw. key theorists. Moses and Muhammad were theological leaders. Key works.

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Theocracy

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  1. Theocracy By: Ashley Davis Kennedy Graff & Ashley Shaw

  2. key theorists • Moses and Muhammad were theological leaders.

  3. Key works • In 1536 the first edition of "Institutes of the Christian Religion" was published in Basle. It was revised on a number of occasions and the final edition was published in 1559. This book was a clear explanation of his religious beliefs. The later versions expanded on how his church should be organized.

  4. Who has the power and how did they gain it… • Who has the power?: From the perspective of the theocratic government, "God himself is recognized as the head" of the state; Taken literally or strictly, theocracy means rule by God or gods and refers primarily to an internal "rule of the heart", especially in its biblical application. The common, generic use of the term, as defined above in terms of rule by a church or analogous religious leadership, would be more accurately described as an ecclesiocracy • How does someone gain a position of power?: Chosen or Ordained of God

  5. Transitions in power • Sustained by popular vote on someone God already chose

  6. RIGHTS THE CITIZENS HAVE • Citizens have very limited rights • Mandatory church attendance • No rights except those preached as part of the religion • Cannot worship other gods

  7. Theocracies • Vatican City, • Islamic States (Iran), • Central Tibetan Administration.

  8. Current political figures • The Pope

  9. Pros of theocracy • Everyone in the Theocracy have the same standards. • Laws made easily • One religion- no disputes about religion.

  10. Cons of Theocracy • *No diversity of culture (and obviously not religion)*Subject to severe corruption due to totalitarianism (No restrictions to leader -> become dictator; not constrained by constitution or law (he writes them himself)) • Conservative -> will be very limited change • Use God's power or name to oppose something; scapegoats; press filtering

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