iran secular state vs. theocracy. area our textbook refers to as middle east
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Iran
Secular state vs. Theocracy
Area our textbook
refers to as Middle East
Iran
Monarchy Theocracy
• Iran was a monarchy until the “Islamic Revolution of 1979”.
• The last king was Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi.
Secularism vs. TheocracySecular State:• government where a
country is officially neutral in ALL matters of religion.
• not supporting one religion over another religion.
• not denying religion to its people.
• treating all citizens equally regardless of religion.
Theocracy:• government where a
country is ruled by clergy or by religious officials.
• “divine guidance”.• God himself is
recognized as the head of the government.
SECULAR
THEOCRACY
Should a nation be ruled by its peoples’ religion?
After 1979, Iran became a theocracy.Iran = Islamic Republic
And still is TODAY!
1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Today: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Supreme Leader of Iran Is the highest ranking authority in Iran (more powerful than the President of Iran)!