THEOCRACY

• Learn about the main religions of the world• Explain what is a theocracy

• Understand the consequences of breaking the rules in a theocracy

VIDEO PRESENTATIONTHE MAIN 6 RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD

THE RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD

THEOCRACY

A theocracy is a religious form of ruling in which the country is totally subordinated to the religious hierarchy.

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LEADERS IN A THEOCRACYKey government positions are given to:

- Priests- Monks

They have authority in religious and non religious matters.

THEOCRATIC STATES

VATICAN CITY• Vatican City sovereign

city-state whose territory consists of 44 hectares and a population of just over 800, inside city of Rome. This makes Vatican City the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population.

• The Pope is also the Head of State and Government of the Vatican City State.

THEOCRACY IN VATICAN

In 1929, the State of Vatican City was recognized as an independent state through treaties with Italy.The head of state of the Vatican is the pope,

elected by the College of Cardinals. A pope is elected for life. They may resign.

THEOCRATIC STATES

ISLAMIC THEOCRACIESAn Islamic state is a state

that has adopted Islam and Sharia law system.

Sharia is the official state law in Afghanistan, Iran, Nigeria, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

SHARIA LAW IN THEOCRACYSharia is the moral code

and religious law of Islam. Sharia deals with many topics:- crime and politics- economics- hygiene and diet- prayer and fasting

In its strictest definition it is considered the law of God as opposed to the human interpretation of the laws.