what are some disadvantage of Theocracy?

Question

lyk for example they get treated poorly if they dont believe in the religion
anymore?
and please put advantages too if you have them


thnx

can u make the answers more simple?

Answer 1

Theocracies discourage intelligent people from getting into government, unless said people are very comfortable with dishonesty. They also do not allow scientific pursuits to flourish, and they tend to make war a little too often and for the wrong reasons. They make unjust laws and create general confusion and ignorance.

Answer 2

Disadvantages Of Theocracy

Answer 3

The number one disadvantage that I can think of is that if some scientists discover something that disagrees with the Theocracy that the information might be suppressed - it could impede the advancement of scientific knowledge. A parallel to this actually occurred in the Soviet Union because they just assumed we were all the same, so their genetics programs were years behind the rest of the world's. The fact that we were NOT the same disagreed with communist "dogma" so the information was suppressed - even ridiculed.

Answer 4

The witch trials of Salem, via the Movie, were more of a young woman messing with a married man and a jealous wife. Throw in an egotistical judicial figure who wouldn't know justice if thrown in his face and you can forget your repressive theocracy. The whole town was misled, because one man couldn't keep his pants up.

Answer 5

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what are some disadvantage of Theocracy?
lyk for example they get treated poorly if they dont believe in the religion
anymore?
and please put advantages too if you have them


thnx

Answer 6

The rights of the religious minority (which includes the non-religious as well as those who practice a different religion) are frequently disregarded. Standards which the religion applies to its members, such as abstaining from alcohol or styles of dress, are imposed on the whole community by the government. If the leaders of the dominant religion choose or have the power of rejection over the political leaders, they choose those of their own faith group, thus depriving society of the leadership of equally qualified persons of a different faith. In some cases, the nation becomes more aggressive internationally, since it sees it goal as aiding those of its faith in other countries (where they may be in the minority). (A political "faith-mindset" can be equally dangerous in this respect.)

The advantages are experienced only by those within the dominant religion. For them, the religious and government authorities both tell them to act in the same way, so they have the chance of a harmonius life, provided they follow the rules as set down for them. Religious leaders who come to power in the state may have a universal, idealistic vision of aiding others rather than becoming their masters.

Answer 7

That is just some kind of religious war

Answer 8

I think the main problem is the lack of accountability to the people it is supposed to govern. It's quite difficult to challenge ruling religious elites, isn't it?

Answer 9

one disadvantage is that when the government fails, it reflects poorly on the religion.

Answer 10

Inquisition?