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Theocracy
is derived from the two Greek words Qeo/j(Theos)meaning "God"
and kra/tein (cratein)
meaning "to rule."
Theocracy is a form of government which has been
applied to
two separate and distinct concepts, as outlined below.
In the strictest sense of the word, theocracy consists of two distinct terms: "theo" which means "God" and "cracy" which means "form of government". Hence a true theocracy would be "Rule by God". According to 1 John 4:8, "God is love" hence as theo equals God equals love, it can also mean "Rule by Love" as directly applied from Jehovah God. This variation of terminology is divergent from that described below, which factors humans into the equation.
In the second usage of the term theocracy, in which the governmental rulers are identical with the leaders of the dominant religion. governmental policies are either identical with or strongly influenced by the principles of the majority religion, and typically, the government claims to rule on behalf of God or a higher power, as specified by the local religion. However, unlike other forms of government a theocracy is unique in that the administrative hierarchy of government is identical with the administrative hierarchy of a religion. This distinguishes a theocracy from forms of governments which have a state religion or from traditional monarchies in which the head of state claims that his or her authority comes from God.
Theocracy is the civil rule of God, or the belief in government by divine guidance.
The powerful Majority Leader of the United
States
House of Representatives, Tom DeLay (R-TX)
embodies
government by divine guidance:
He [God] is using me, all the time, everywhere, to stand up for a
biblical worldview in everything that I do and everywhere I am. He is
training
me.
Tom DeLay represents an ultraconservative
religious
movement seeking to impose a narrow theological agenda on secular
society. Chip
Berlet and Margaret Quigley, senior analysts at Political Research
Associates
have named this movement the theocratic right:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
711.NET Christian Internet Assistance
This is a search engine of Christian websites. It's not internet-wide, having only submitted or added sites, but is still pretty comprehensive. Searches can be for names, categories, and members. Lots of information on ministries and books.
The Bahá'í
World
This is a faith that's been around over 100 years and teaches abandonment of all forms of prejudice, equality between men and women, elimination of economic extremes, and unity of the world. You can learn more about it at this attractive site, in English, French, or Spanish.
Chabad-Lubavitch
in
Cyberspace
Looking for information on Judaism? This is a great resource; ask the rabbi your questions and have your answers posted on the site. Also read opinions from different regions of the world and request blessings online. Interactive, fun, and informative.
Cushwa
Center for the Study of American Catholicism
The
Global Christian Network
This page includes information about and
links to
many Christian resources on the Net. An excellent
guide.
Also includes information on issues the Christian community is dealing
with on
a daily basis. Nice job.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of
Religion
The most interesting aspect of this site
is the Dalsheimer Rare Book Exhibit, under
Libraries. Combined,
the four Hebrew Union campuses have a library collection of nearly
700,000
volumes of Judaica and Hebraica.
Parts of about 30 items have been digitized for viewing. This greatly
increases
their availability while protecting what in many cases are rare and
fragile
manuscripts.
Islamic Gateway
This site provides a
comprehensive
"Introduction to Islam" where you can choose from a number of topics.
There are also links to many other Islamic resources.
Jainism:
Principles, Traditions and Practices
This site is Awesome!!!! For just about
everything
you ever wanted to know about Jainism, this site has a link. It is a
must for
anyone researching the Jain religion! In order to view it, your browser
must be
table enabled.
Mr. D.'s
Notes on Theology
Commentary on
various aspects of
theology. An
interesting and thought-provoking site.
New Advent Catholic Supersite
Great place for research! There is an
alphabetical
index of everything Catholic, and each entry (1,795!) has a page with
information.
OneLook
Dictionaries
The Online Dictionary Fast Finder
contains over 49
different dictionaries ranging from medical, scientific, sports,
religious, and
business to computer/internet resources.
Ontario Consultants On Religious Tolerance
This is a great site to explore other
religions
without bias. Sixty-two major religions and ethical systems are listed
with
descriptions. Other sections include news, spiritual topics, and links.
Our Lady of Fatima
This site chronicles the legend of the
Virgin
Mary's appearance at
Quakers-Society
of
Friends
Good starter page for information about
the
Quakers' history, organization, doctrine, and other links. It's not
overloaded
with lots of specifics or complicated debate.
Scrolls
from the Dead Sea
This site summarizes the Dead Sea
Scrolls exhibit
at the Library of Congress,
Witches' League
A well-organized and
informative
site about witches and their beliefs.
The "Do's and Don't's"
page is especially good at dispelling popular myths about witchcraft.
Young Jains
of America
Jainism is a Hindu religion similar in
some ways
to Buddhism. There's a lot of information about beliefs and tenets
here, as well
as links to other sites and Asian Studies resources.
Mega International
The Mega Foundation was
conceptualized and created in the summer of 1999 by neuropsychologist
Gina Lynne LoSasso and blue-collar
cosmologist
Christopher Michael Langan as a
hopeful haven
for the severely-gifted. They were aided by other members of the
intellectual
community including theoretical physicist Robert N. Seitz
(formerly of
NASA), who agreed to bring the fruits of his long history of interest
and
involvement in issues of severe giftedness to the Board of Directors.
Links
of Interest
Iraq:
The Wrong War
by Leonard Peikoff, Ph.D.
End States That
Sponsor
Terrorism
by Leonard Peikoff, Ph.D.
Fifty years of increasing American appeasement in the Mideast
have led to fifty years of increasing contempt in the Muslim world for
the U.S.
The climax was
Death
to
Theocracy: America Must Act Now to Bring Down Iran's Regime
by Robert W. Tracinski
The reasons for toppling Iran's theocracy are far stronger--and more
certain--than the reasons for invading Iraq. Iran,
Not So
Far Away
by Scott Holleran
While the world seems locked in an endless debate over whether to
strike even
one state sponsor of terrorism ---
The
Road to
Victory Goes Through Tehran by Robert W. Tracinski
An end to the threat of Islamic terrorism requires, not just the
toppling of
one state sponsor of terrorism in Iraq, but the toppling of the regime
that is
the Middle East's most active promoter of terrorism--and the most
virulent
center of the ideology behind Islamic terrorism: the theocracy that
rules Iran.
The
Real
Revolutionaries
by Robert W. Tracinski
The students of
Smashing
Windows for Peace
by Robert Garmong
The goal of the protestors is to impose their anti-war tirades on a
public that
does not agree with them, and to do so by forcibly disrupting the lives
of
commuters, office workers, government officials and political opponents.
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