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Vatican State System? and got a better answer
Response from Антон Владимирович[+++++]
Although the Vatican polity is similar to Monarchy, it does not fall under this notion, since the position of the Pope is elected by the conclave of Catholic cardinals, and this power as well as this title are not passed on to any heirs or legal successors. The Vatican polity is a special system of theocratic polity with the absolute authority of the head of the Holy See elected for life, i.e., the Pope?
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The Vatican polity, although similar to the Monarchy, cannot fall under this concept because the office of the Pope is elective, the Pope is elected by a conclave of Catholic cardinals and this power as well as this title are not inherited or otherwise succeeded to anyone. The Vatican polity is a special system of theocratic polity with the absolute authority of the head of the Holy See, i.e. the Pope, elected for life.
The Vatican polity, although similar to the Monarchy, cannot fall under this concept because the office of the Pope is elective, the Pope is elected by a conclave of Catholic cardinals and this power as well as this title are not inherited or otherwise succeeded to anyone. The Vatican polity is a special system of theocratic polity with the absolute authority of the head of the Holy See, i.e. the Pope, elected for life.
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monarchy.
monarchy.
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Ninaiu
Ninaiu
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Theocratic monarchy.
Theocratic monarchy.
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Absolute monarchy. The head of a micro-state, the pope has enormous power. He is the Vicar of God and the successor of St. Peter on earth. The only difference from all other monarchs, including the current Russian one, is that he is elected.
Absolute monarchy. The head of a micro-state, the pope has enormous power. He is the Vicar of God and the successor of St. Peter on earth. The only difference from all other monarchs, including the current Russian one, is that he is elected.
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Officially, this type of government is called a theocratic monarchy, although it has nothing to do with monarchy, since in a monarchy, power is inherited, and the pope is elected by the conclave of the College of Cardinals.
Officially, this type of government is called a theocratic monarchy, although it has nothing to do with monarchy, since in a monarchy, power is inherited, and the pope is elected by the conclave of the College of Cardinals.