The system of government in place in Phelaria, in which the church and its system of officials hold the lawmaking, judicial and ruling power, as dictated by divine right
literally "the rule of God," however this is thought to be expressed (e g , by His revealed principles, by His chosen leaders, by Himself in the person of the Son, etc ); the word is variously used by writers for different intended conceptions, some using it as a code word for uniqueness of Old Testament Israel, others using it for any social system where the church rules the state (or is not separated from it), and still others for a civil government which strives to submit to the socio-political standing laws revealed by God (in Old or New Testaments)
Theocracy is derived from the two Greek words Qeo/j(Theos) meaning "God" and kra/tein (cratein) meaning "to rule " Theocracy is the civil rule of God The government of the people of Israel until the inauguration of Saul is termed a theocracy
A theocracy is a society which is ruled by priests who represent a god. theocracies a social system or state controlled by religious leaders. 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. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations. The Enlightenment marked the end of theocracy in most Western countries. Contemporary examples of theocracies include Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican. See also church and state; divine kingship
A system of government controlled by the dominating religions beliefs inherent in the society Many centuries ago, priest-kings would control this type of government
Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity
a word first used by Josephus to denote that the Jews were under the direct government of God himself The nation was in all things subject to the will of their invisible King All the people were the servants of Jehovah, who ruled over their public and private affairs, communicating to them his will through the medium of the prophets They were the subjects of a heavenly, not of an earthly, king They were Jehovah's own subjects, ruled directly by him (comp 1 Sam 8: 6-9)