Ok so this was actually an interesting question and wikipedia calls it an theocratic elective absolute monarchy.
Sadly Freedom house don’t have a analys for it.
And if it is an absolute monarchy, that’s authoritarian.
It’s your question so you get to decide. The pope is elected from the high ranking catholic priests. So very much a theocracy in that sense. And it seems largely based on merit.
However it’s a micro nation that could function basically the same if they rented the place instead of being sovregin.
I think authoritarian is the word you’re looking for.
A fascist is authoritarian and nationalistic. A theocracy you’re thinking of would be authoritarian and religious.
Anyway what is your ruling on the varican city? Does that qualify as a theocracy?
Ok so this was actually an interesting question and wikipedia calls it an theocratic elective absolute monarchy. Sadly Freedom house don’t have a analys for it.
And if it is an absolute monarchy, that’s authoritarian.
Im dont know. Is it?
It is. The pope is gods representative on Earth and you can’t be pope without being a catholic. That’s a theocracy if I’ve ever seen one.
It’s your question so you get to decide. The pope is elected from the high ranking catholic priests. So very much a theocracy in that sense. And it seems largely based on merit.
However it’s a micro nation that could function basically the same if they rented the place instead of being sovregin.