Theocracy

Theocracy is a form of government in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries who manage the government's daily affairs.

"Hierocracy" redirects here. For the medieval theory, see Hierocracy (medieval).
For other uses, see Theocracy (disambiguation).
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