Seyed MohammadReza Mahmoudpanahi
Volume 4, Issue 3 , November 2023, , Pages 149-168
Abstract
Religious democracy is a political theory based on the two principles of God and people, but at the same time it is not theocracy or democracy. Rulers in a theocracy are considered ...
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Religious democracy is a political theory based on the two principles of God and people, but at the same time it is not theocracy or democracy. Rulers in a theocracy are considered to be appointed by God, enforce His law, and answerable only to Him, while in a democracy they rule according to the will of the majority of the people. The main research question is, what is the position of God and people in the religious democratic system based on the principles of the constitution? In response, data and documents are collected and analyzed with a descriptive-analytical approach and library tools. According to the results of this research, based on the principles of the constitution, religious democracy is based on both the foundation of God and the people, the political will of the people is defined during the absolute sovereignty of God, and the laws of God, chosen by the majority of the people, form the framework of the political system, and in that people They are in control of their destiny on behalf of God, and those in charge are accountable both to the people and to God.
