Theocracy means that God’s law is the standard by which all State law must conform. Theos, God; kratos, rule – God rules.

Theocracy means that God’s law is the standard by which all State law must conform. Theos, God; kratos, rule – God rules.
Theocracy can exist without Establishmentarianism (in the sense of State funding or one Christian denomination as the official religion) or Ecclesiocracy (Church over State).
Theocracy as defined here is a philosophy of law, not a form of government. It’s not an issue of Theocracy vs. Democracy.

Theocracy can exist without Establishmentarianism (in the sense of State funding or one Christian denomination as the official religion) or Ecclesiocracy (Church over State).