theocracy
C4867
concept
A theocracy is a form of government in which religious leaders rule or religious law is treated as the supreme legal authority.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| theocratic state | 8 |
| theocracy canonical | 5 |
| Islamic republic government | 1 |
| fictional theocratic state | 1 |
| theocratic empire | 1 |
| theocratic monarchy | 1 |
| theocratic polity | 1 |
Instances (18)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Anabaptist Kingdom of Münster | theocratic state |
| Vatican City | — |
| Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro | theocratic state |
| Taiping Heavenly Kingdom | — |
| Teutonic Order state | theocratic state |
| Zaydi Imamate in Yemen | theocratic state |
| Government of Iran | Islamic republic government |
| States of the Church | theocratic state |
| Papal States | theocratic state |
| Amarr Empire | — |
|
Republic of Gilead (fictional)
surface form:
Republic of Gilead
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— |
| Christian theocracy (Gilead) | fictional theocratic state |
| State of the Teutonic Order | theocratic state |
| Bogd Khanate of Mongolia | theocratic monarchy |
| Mahdist Sudan | — |
| Medinan Muslim state | theocratic polity |
| Omnia | theocratic state |
| Covenant | theocratic empire |