Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Christian Theocracy: objective definition

                   Christian Theocracy

To objectively define "Christian theocracy":


Reducing to perceptual roots and fundamental principles:

Perceptual roots: Organized groups of people (Christians), 

system of government rule, 

religious beliefs/principles (Christianity)


Fundamental axioms: 

Existence of different religions, 

existence of governments/political systems,

 concept of religious doctrine influencing/governing society


Identifying additional intermediate steps/principles:

Laws/policies can be influenced by religious beliefs

Some religions aim to have governing influence based on their doctrines

Christianity has specific doctrines/principles its adherents follow

There are different forms of government, including theocracies ruled by religious doctrine


Essential characteristics:

A system of government

Where the ruling religious doctrine/principles are based specifically on Christianity

The laws/policies are significantly influenced/dictated by Christian doctrine

Aims to govern society according to interpretations of Christian teachings


Definition:

A Christian theocracy is a form of government (genus) where the ruling authority derives its legitimacy from its adherence to Christian religious doctrine, and which seeks to govern society based on interpretations of Christian teachings (differentia).


Evaluating definition:

Relies on real-world referents (forms of government, religions) vs. abstractions

Identifies essential characteristics from evidence, not bias

Potentially general/universal if Christian theocracies exist in reality

This attempts to provide an objective, evidence-based definition by deriving it from fundamental facts about reality, avoiding unsupported claims, delusions or biases. However, it remains a conceptual model requiring further empirical validation of its accurate representation of any specific real-world instances of "Christian theocracy."



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