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THEOCRACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theocracy
1, record 1, English, theocracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of government in which God (or a deity) is recognized as the king or immediate ruler, and his laws are taken as the statute-book of the kingdom, these laws being usually administered by a priestly order as his ministers and agents. 1, record 1, English, - theocracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théocratie
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9ocratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société où l'autorité politique a une assise d'ordre divin et où le détenteur du pouvoir est soit l'incarnation d'un dieu (dalaï-lama), soit son descendant (Inca), soit encore son ministre (grand prêtre chez les Hébreux). 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un État théocratique pur, la loi civile et la loi religieuse se confondent. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theocracy
1, record 2, English, theocracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of government in which God (or a deity) is recognized as the king or immediate ruler, and his laws are taken as the statute-book of the kingdom, these laws being usually administered by a priestly order as his ministers and agents; hence (loosely) a system of government by a sacerdotal order, claiming a divine commission; also, a state so governed. 1, record 2, English, - theocracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théocratie
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9ocratie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de gouvernement dans laquelle l'autorité est d'essence divine. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Volonté divine» confère la légitimité politique à son représentant sur Terre (caste sacerdotale ou souverain régnant au nom de Dieu) qui exerce son pouvoir aussi bien dans le domaine religieux que dans le domaine temporel (ce qui concerne les choses matérielles par opposition au domaine spirituel). 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par extension la théocratie désigne les régimes politiques qui dépendent du pouvoir spirituel religieux. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La théocratie s'oppose au césaropapisme dans lequel c'est le pouvoir temporel (césar) qui cherche à exercer son autorité sur les affaires religieuses (pape). 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ocratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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