2007-10-06 21:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would say yes, although I think Israel is already a theocracy because it has one set of laws for Israeli Jews and another set of laws for non-Jewish Israelis. A country that treats some of its citizens as second class citizens because of their religion must be some sort of a theocracy.
2007-10-06 21:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by Lana 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Maybe India but not Israel. If the orthodox had more control the temple mount wouldn't have been given to the waftis to govern. There would be no land offered for peace.
True they do provide for those whose sole occupation is to study scriptures. But that's part of who they are & are needed for new generations to understand their heritage. Our government gives grants & funding for those in the Library of Congress to keep records of our history. Though based on Judeo-Christian values it's not a christian nation per se. But the records are for future generations to be able to understand. Orthodox Jews believe they are here to teach the world & all generations the law. But neither run the country. So it's the same equivalent.
India has always had problems with running a democracy as we view democracy should be. Then battling terrorists only makes it harder. But I don't really see it either as a quasi-theocracy.
2007-10-07 04:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by syllylou77 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have seen this happen in Iran. No one knows the answer to your question, but it would seem doubtful that India would take this course because of its religious diversity India is composed of Sikhs, and other Hindu groups, and Moslem's, and Christians, and Buddhists, and Animists, etc. The country is too diverse for what you suggest, but Israel is different. The Knesset (their legislative body) seems to reflect the Israeli attitudes towards this. I think they have always been a quasi theocracy, but a democratic one. There are many divisions to Israeli Judaism. Many are secularists, of course. There is a large Palestinian group that lives within the borders of Israel. There are a few Christians there. Israel is aware that they have a large amount of support from Christian countries that would object to such a course of action. It seems doubtful that the present situation will change.
2007-10-07 04:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bibs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Israel since ancient times has been a theocracy in some way shape or form...
I don't see anything wrong with that...
It works for them and I am glad they don't forget their roots...
The peoples of the Middle East have been living in civilizations for thousands of years and I think once they get their act together you will be astonished at what they will achieve.
2007-10-07 04:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes. I don't even think you needed to to add the "quasi" before the theocracy. It *arguably* should have been put before the word democracy.
2007-10-07 04:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Israel is more communist than anything else ... and is otherwise thoroughly secular and atheistic ... in spite of what many people prefer to believe.
India is comfortable with their system, but solidly committed to captalism, after the British model.
2007-10-07 06:31:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... the influence of the american theocracy has certainly had an impact there.
2007-10-07 04:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than the USA is
2007-10-07 04:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋