scientific journal Political Sociology of the Islamic Revolution

Abstract The Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, as two important players in the geopolitical region of the Persian Gulf, have capacities for regional action with an impact on global equations, which is why the two countries need to review their relations and show the necessary seriousness to benefit from the transition conditions. to provide for their national goals. Since geopolitical factors can be considered a basis for competition or confrontation, this research was chosen with the aim of determining the factors of divergence between the two countries. Descriptive research method is an applied analysis. In order to carry out the research, by conducting theoretical geopolitical studies of the countries of Saudi Arabia and Iran, questionnaires were prepared in two stages and presented to the statistical population of 36 people (in full) and after receiving opinions, data processing was done. In the statistical analysis of frequency distribution tables, one-sample Student's t-test and mean test were used, and based on this, 20 factors were used to answer the research question based on the theories of balance of power and conflict and based on macro political, economic, technological, natural and military geopolitical factors. Two countries in the Persian Gulf area in the form of research literature, which finally after analyzing the collected data in order of priority, political macro factor with seven sub-factors, military with four natural sub-factors with three sub-factors, technological with two sub-factors and economic with five The sub-factor was identified as one of the most important factors causing

Abstract Religious democracy has emerged as a novel concept in the political and cultural space of our society and has presented itself as a political philosophy and a special and independent model of government, as opposed to political philosophies and alternative models of government, especially secularism and fundamentalism. The main claim of religious democracy in Iran is that without a purely materialistic view of customary, humanistic, individualistic and commercial principles; A popular government can be established, but based on religious values ​​and within the framework of divine commandments. In fact, the main point of the research is that so far no serious attempt has been made to compare the three types of alternative political systems (religious democracy, secularism and fundamentalism) in order to show their differences or possibly some similarities. In this article, using a descriptive-analytical method based on logical reasoning, we make a comparative comparison between religious democracy and secularism and fundamentalism in order to enumerate their differences and commonalities, components and indicators of democracy. Let us also explain religion.