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}}{{Quote|Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[God]].|[[File:Jesus-icon.png]] [[Jesusism|Jesus Christ]], Matthew 4:4}}<b>Christian Theocracy</b> is a [[File:Tradition-icon.png]] [[Traditionalism|culturally right-wing]] ideology positioned in the upper middle section of the [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|Authoritarian]] axis on the political compass. His exact placement varies based on the denomination of [[File:Christianity-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] (e.g., [[File:Calvinism-icon.png]] [[Calvinism|Calvinists]] align more to the far right, while [[File:Catholicism-icon.png]] [[Catholicism|Catholics]] may lean towards the center-left). The core belief is that a powerful Christian government is essential for the salvation of humanity. Advocates of this ideology oppose the separation of church and state.
}}{{Quote|Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[Monotheism|God]].|[[File:Jesus-icon.png]] [[Jesusism|Jesus Christ]], Matthew 4:4}}<b>Christian Theocracy</b> is a [[File:Tradition-icon.png]] [[Traditionalism|culturally right-wing]] ideology positioned in the upper middle section of the [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|Authoritarian]] axis on the political compass. His exact placement varies based on the denomination of [[File:Christianity-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] (e.g., [[File:Calvinism-icon.png]] [[Calvinism|Calvinists]] align more to the far right, while [[File:Catholicism-icon.png]] [[Catholicism|Catholics]] may lean towards the center-left). The core belief is that a powerful Christian government is essential for the salvation of humanity. Advocates of this ideology oppose the separation of church and state.


== History ==
== History ==
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There were numerous states in history, mainly [[File:EU-icon.png]] [[Europe|European]], that adopted [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] as their state religion. The first state to legally declare [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] his state religion would be [[File:KOArmenia-icon.png]] [[Kingdom of Armenia|Armenia]] in the year 301, under [[File:AbMon-icon.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|King Tiridates III]] (298-330 C.E./A.D.). Later, in the year 380 under Emperor [[File:Theodosius-icon.png]] [[Theodosian Dynasty|Theodosius I]], the Edict of [[File:Thessaloniki-icon.png]] [[Thessaloniki|Thessalonica]] would make [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] the state religion of the [[File:Roman Empire-icon.png]] [[Roman Empire]], influencing all [[File:Europe-icon.png]] [[Europe|European]] history to come.
There were numerous states in history, mainly [[File:EU-icon.png]] [[Europe|European]], that adopted [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] as their state religion. The first state to legally declare [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] his state religion would be [[File:KOArmenia-icon.png]] [[Kingdom of Armenia|Armenia]] in the year 301, under [[File:AbMon-icon.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|King Tiridates III]] (298-330 C.E./A.D.). Later, in the year 380 under Emperor [[File:Theodosius-icon.png]] [[Theodosian Dynasty|Theodosius I]], the Edict of [[File:Thessaloniki-icon.png]] [[Thessaloniki|Thessalonica]] would make [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]] the state religion of the [[File:Roman Empire-icon.png]] [[Roman Empire]], influencing all [[File:Europe-icon.png]] [[Europe|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 [[File:Moses-icon.png]] [[Israel's Exile under Moses|Moses]], [[File:Joshua-icon.png]] [[Israel's Conquests under Joshua|Joshua]], and [[File:Judaism-icon.png]] [[Judaism|King Josiah]] (for more information, see [[File:JewTheo-icon.png]] [[Jewish Theocracy]] § History). On another related note, the New Testament does describe the concept of governments (regardless of them being [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity|Christian]]) as appointed by [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[God]]. [[File:StPaul-icon.png]] [[Pauline Christianity|Paul the Apostle]] wrote that "…there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God" (Romans 13:1, NKJV). This, along with the Old Testament, is the scriptural foundation for a theocracy in [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]].
The New Testament gives no guidelines for governing a nation, but the Old Testament does describe the existance of theocracies under men such as [[File:Moses-icon.png]] [[Israel's Exile under Moses|Moses]], [[File:Joshua-icon.png]] [[Israel's Conquests under Joshua|Joshua]], and [[File:Judaism-icon.png]] [[Judaism|King Josiah]] (for more information, see [[File:JewTheo-icon.png]] [[Jewish Theocracy]] § History). On another related note, the New Testament does describe the concept of governments (regardless of them being [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity|Christian]]) as appointed by [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[Monotheism|God]]. [[File:StPaul-icon.png]] [[Pauline Christianity|Paul the Apostle]] wrote that "…there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God" (Romans 13:1, NKJV). This, along with the Old Testament, is the scriptural foundation for a theocracy in [[File:Christi-icon.png]] [[Christianity]].


== Relations ==
== Relations ==
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=== Damned to Hell ===
=== Damned to Hell ===
*[[File:Nero-icon.png]] [[Neronism]] - ANTICHRIST! STOP BURNING AND KILLING US, ‘TWAS THEE WHO STARTED THE FIRE!
*[[File:Nero-icon.png]] [[Neronism]] - ANTICHRIST! STOP BURNING AND KILLING US, ‘TWAS THEE WHO STARTED THE FIRE!
*[[File:Positive Christianity-icon.png]] [[Positive Christianity]] - Thou art a sick, terrible corruption of [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[God]]'s words. Galatians 3:28, heretic!
*[[File:Positive Christianity-icon.png]] [[Positive Christianity]] - Thou art a sick, terrible corruption of [[File:The Father-icon.png]] [[Monotheism|God]]'s words. Galatians 3:28, heretic!
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Revision as of 18:44, 30 August 2024

This article is about the ideology. For the religion itself, see Christianity.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Jesus Christ, Matthew 4:4

Christian Theocracy is a culturally right-wing ideology positioned in the upper middle section of the Authoritarian axis on the political compass. His exact placement varies based on the denomination of Christianity (e.g., Calvinists align more to the far right, while Catholics may lean towards the center-left). The core belief is that a powerful Christian government is essential for the salvation of humanity. Advocates of this ideology oppose the separation of church and state.

History

There were numerous states in history, mainly European, that adopted Christianity as their state religion. The first state to legally declare Christianity his state religion would be Armenia in the year 301, 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, NKJV). This, along with the Old Testament, is the scriptural foundation for a theocracy in Christianity.

Relations

Blessed for Heaven

  • Reactionaryism - Thou has defended me along with all of his sons, daughters and grandchildren.

Damned to Hell

  • Neronism - ANTICHRIST! STOP BURNING AND KILLING US, ‘TWAS THEE WHO STARTED THE FIRE!
  • Positive Christianity - Thou art a sick, terrible corruption of God's words. Galatians 3:28, heretic!