Christian Theocracy
Christian Theocracy is a culturally right-wing ideology occupying the upper center section of the Authoritarian scale of the political compass, depending on the type of Christianity (Calvinists on the far right, Catholics center left, etc.). It believes that a strong, Christian government is necessary for the salvation of mankind. They do not want a separation of church and state, moderates believe in living according to the 10 commandments along with the teachings of Jesus Christ while radicals might go as far as crusading against non-christians.
History
There were numerous states in history that adopted Christianity as their state religion. The first state to legally declare Christianity it's state religion would be Armenia, under King Tiridates III (298-330 C.E./A.D.). Later, in the year 380 under Emperor Theodosius I, the Edict of Thessalonica would make Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire, influencing all European history to come.
The New Testament gives no guidelines for governing a nation, but the Old Testament does describe the existance of theocracies under men such as Moses, Joshua, and King Josiah (for more information, see Jewish Theocracy#History). On another related note, the New Testament does describe the concept of governments (regardless of them being Christian) as appointed by God. Paul the Apostle wrote that "... there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God" (Romans 13:1). This, along with the Old Testament, is the scriptural foundation for a theocracy in Christianity.
For more information on the histories from the perspective of specific denominations, see the "History" sections of:
Stylistic Notes
- Can be holding a cross or Eucharist materials such as bread and wine.
- Is NEVER late for Bible study club meetings.
How to Draw
Drawing Christian Theocracy is really easy:
- Draw a ball.
- Color in the ball white.
- Draw a deep blue square in the top left corner.
- Draw a red cross in the middle of the blue square.
- Add the eyes, and you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
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White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | |
Blue | #002868 | 0, 40, 104 | |
Red | #BF0A30 | 191, 10, 48 |
Relations
Blessed
- Catholic Theocracy - Then shall we Crusade again, take back the holy land and kill heretics!
- Orthodox Theocracy - Yea, though thou be of the eastern rite of the faith then we accept thee as our christian brethren.
- Protestant Theocracy - Yet though didst ye dislike the Church, we shall accept thee as a true believer of God.
- State Oriental Orthodoxy - All though thou art from distant lands thou art also a servant of god and a fellow christian
- Christian Democracy - My son who likes democracy.
- Christian Socialism - My son who likes democracy and socialism.
- Religious Rejectionism - Good man who just wants to reach enlightenment.
- Integral Nationalism - A great, grandson who has helped spread Catholicism.
- Conservatism - Thou has defended me along with all of his sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Mixed
- Jewish Theocracy - This is our land we're taking crusades in, & some of thou had me think that thy a heretic.
- Caesarism - Though thou persecuted us thine emperors eventually converted to the faith.
- Christian Communism - I like that thou care about the poor, but what's that with communism?
- Christian Libertarianism - Ye art the believer of god, but thou have intended to have a bit hatefulness between the leftist christians.
- Zoroastrian Theocracy - Though thou art not of the faith thy rule under Cyrus the great was righteous
- Clerical Fascism - Young man thou and ye kids have to stop being so racist! But other than that ye fine.
- Reactionary - Young man thou art a little extreme but other than that ye fine. And stop being so violent same goes for ye kids.
- Euskadi Carlism - Thou art a good christian but why are thou a socialist?
- Catholic Workerism - Thou art also a good christian but why are thou an anarchist?
- Christian Anarchism - Thou art again a good christian but why are thou also an anarchist?
- National Syndicalism - Thou art a also again good christian but why are thou a syndicalist?
- Sikh Theocracy - Thou art monotheistic like me, but thou art a little too peaceful. Art thou sure that thou wishes to accept the homosexuals?
- Reactionary Socialism - I doth admire thy admiration for tradition and thy attention to caring for the poor and needy, but dost thou not thinketh that a revival of medieval days is taking things a bit too far? And please, tone down thine antisemitism and racism!
Heretics
- Islamic Theocracy - Thou shalt take away ye holy land, shall burn in ye depths of hell!
- Voluntary Human Extinction - Thou art drinking the kool aid stop at once.
- Positive Christianity - Thou art a sick, terrible corruption of God's words.
- Anarcho-Nihilism - Thou art meaningless and thine pills are black!
- Satanic Theocracy - Thou shalt suffer under ye painful wrath of God!
- State Atheism - Thou art fool. Thy will burn in eternal damnation.
- National Socialism - Thou art a murderous savage thy destiny is damnation.
- Esoteric Fascism - Thou art a bigger fool than the last murderous madman.
- Pagan Theocracy - Thou art to continue seething over Theodosius.
Further Information
Literature
- The Bible (🇻🇦).
- DARK AGENDA: The War to Destroy Christian America by David Horowitz
- The Prodigal Republican: Faith and Politics by Marc T. Little
- A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush by David Aikman
Wikipedia
- Christianity
- Theocracy
- Politics of Vatican City
- Monastic Republic of Mount Athos
- Dominion Theology
- Integralism
- Commonwealth of England
- Ralph Reed
- Robert Jeffress
- Dennis Prager
- David Limbaugh