Can a woman ever rule in a theocracy? If so, please name one. If not, please tell me why not?

Answer 1

You know . . . because monarchs are chosen by god, does that make them theocracies? If so, there have been a few, particularly in England (Mary, Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Elizabeth II).

Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) certainly tried to make England a theocracy when she burned Protestants at the stake. Of course, that didn't go over well, and she died pretty early in her reign anyway.

I would hardly call Elizabeth I the leader of a theocracy. She didn't really admit to being either Protestant or Catholic. She very much wanted to bridge the two religions after her sister's horrible persecution of Protestants. And she was more interested in making people happy than making people believe in one particular religion.

(I've studied Elizabeth since grad school in 2001, and I've taught some of her writings as literature. She fascinates me.)

But as I suck at history, that's the best I can do.

Answer 2

Depends on the theocracy. Some Christians would tell you that it's against family values (men are supposed to be the leaders); but there is nothing in the Bible that says a woman cannot lead a nation. I remember many years ago, a flap about wal-mart selling a t-shirt that featured a female comics character saying "someday, a woman will be president." Some fundamentalists tried to get the shirt removed from the store, saying it went against family values.

I do think, though, that yes, it would be possible, depending on what denomination of what religion held control.

Let's pray (... hmm... ) that a theocracy doesn't happen here.

Edit to clarify: I'm all for a woman being president of the US or leader of a country. I don't want a theocracy because I feel women's rights, including that of holding leadership and political office, would be put in danger.

Answer 3

No. A theocracy means rule by God, who is a spirit. A spirit is a lifeform which has not male or female.

This does not mean women have no place in a theocracy. Previously, women have played an important role in saving the lives of prophets and spreading the message Jesus had told his people to preach.

Those that have a heavenly hope are both men and women although when ressurected in spirit, they will be neither. There will be many women with an earthly hope as well as men. Everlasting life on a paradise earth--not a bad call.

Answer 4

Elizabeth I, in 16th century England. In medieval England the monarch was not just political ruler but also the country's "defender of the faith". And she was a genuine, bona fide ruler. Not merely a figurehead, she wielded real power. Look it up on wikipedia.

Oh and kids, that doesn't make theocracies a good idea. Ever.

Answer 5

It would depend on the religion.

If it were a Wiccan theocracy, probably. The High Priestess is generally the leader of the Coven.

Answer 6

Eris
Discordianism/Erisianism

Answer 7

during the greek and roman cults their were females who lead them. although they weren't really theocracies the cults were given authority to use religious doctrine as law in their areas.

Answer 8

Yes.
Deborah.
You can read her story in Judges 4 and 5.

Strange, isn't it, that so many Christians seem to ignore her? They also seem to ignore the fact that, in a society where no rabbi would EVER speak to a woman face to face, Jesus did.
Passing strange, sez I......

Answer 9

Jezebel was a queen in Israel. She was an evil women.

Answer 10

Golda Mier (sp) Israel