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Theonomy vs Theocracy - What's the difference?

theonomy | theocracy |

As nouns the difference between theocracy and theonomy

is that theocracy is government under the control of a state-sponsored religion.

theonomy is the state of being governed by God or in accordance with divine law.

theonomy

English

Noun

(wikipedia theonomy)
  • The state of being governed by God or in accordance with divine law.

    • theocracy

    English

    (wikipedia theocracy)

    Noun

    (theocracies)
  • Government under the control of a state-sponsored religion.

  • Rule by a god.
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    • Hyponyms

    * sharia law