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The pope vowed that the church was not in the business of building theocracies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

They came here to escape war, political and religious persecution, lack of opportunity and corrupt systems lead by despotic strongmen or brutal theocracies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

From theocracies to autocracies and, of course, some democracies too, the list is long.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022

Believe it or not, many people who live in them don't want to live in theocracies.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2018

In its entire form the Roman power consists of two theocracies, with a military domination intercalated.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William