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A theocracy is a form of government where religious leaders rule, and the legal system is based on religious law. This system is guided by divine authority or officials believed to be divinely inspired. Historically, theocratic rule was common in early civilizations. While the Enlightenment led to the decline of theocracy in most Western countries, contemporary examples include Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican. The concept of "church and state" explores the distinction between religious and political powers, a notion that has evolved significantly throughout history, particularly since the advent of Christianity.12

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St. Benedict
Rule of St. Benedict
…among all the monastic and religious rules of the Middle Ages. Benedict’s advice to the abbot and to the cellarer, and his instructions on humility, silence, and obedience have become part of the spiritual treasury of the church, from which not only monastic bodies but also legislators of various institutions…
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…among all the monastic and religious rules of the Middle Ages. Benedict’s advice to the abbot and to the cellarer, and his instructions on humility, silence, and obedience have become part of the spiritual treasury of the church, from which not only monastic bodies but also legislators of various institutions…
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monasticism
Cenobitic
…the first widely authoritative monastic rule in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The basis for all subsequent Eastern Christian (Greek) monastic institutions, it was simpler than some of the regulae of the orders founded in later centuries in western Europe. Avoiding the extreme austerities of the Desert Fathers, St. Basil’s rule was…
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…the first widely authoritative monastic rule in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The basis for all subsequent Eastern Christian (Greek) monastic institutions, it was simpler than some of the regulae of the orders founded in later centuries in western Europe. Avoiding the extreme austerities of the Desert Fathers, St. Basil’s rule was…
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