What is Theocracy?
Religious law and religious authorities are the basis of government.
On our 12-axis map it is defined by religious faith (98%), traditional tradition (95%), authority rule (85%) and security liberty (85%), and stays fairly neutral on markets. On the two-axis compass it falls in the Authoritarian Centre area.
What Theocracy stands for
Faith and religious values should shape public life and the laws we live by.
Long-standing norms, family structures and morals hold society together.
Capable, stable leadership matters more than frequent votes or public approval.
Safety and public order justify giving the state more tools to watch and enforce.
Authoritarian Centre
Economic +1 · Social +7 (−10 to +10).
Biggest difference: faith — Theocracy is more religious (98% vs 85%).
Biggest difference: rule — Theocracy is more authority (85% vs 44%).
Biggest difference: rule — Theocracy is more authority (85% vs 40%).
Nearest historical thinkers: Confucius (85%), Thomas Hobbes (83%) and Edmund Burke (78%).
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FAQ
Is Theocracy left or right?
On the classic political compass Theocracy sits at economic +1 and social +7 (−10 to +10), which places it in the Authoritarian Centre area. Economically it leans toward markets and private ownership.
What does Theocracy believe?
Religious law and religious authorities are the basis of government. Its most defining positions are religious on faith, traditional on tradition, authority on rule and security on liberty.
What ideologies are similar to Theocracy?
The closest profiles on our 12 axes are Traditional Monarchism (95% similar), National Conservatism (82% similar) and Right-Wing Populism (79% similar).
Am I a Theocracy supporter?
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