American Theocracy: Who Wants to Turn America into a Theocracy?

American Theocracy: Who Wants to Turn America into a Theocracy?


A concise introduction to the theocratic movement by historian of the Baptist church, Dr.Bruce Gourley, with links to major theocratic websites

Firstly, the theocratic movement assumes a variety of nuances and labels, including Christian Theocracy, Christian Reconstructionism, Christian Dominionism, Dominion Theology and Theonomy.

Theonomy is the broadest of terms, posits rule by God's laws (Old Testament), which itself is a foundation for theocracy. In general, Christian Dominionism and Dominion Theology are overarching constructs demanding the enforced rule of God over the world, thus intersecting with theocracy proper. Christian Theocracy / Christian Reconstructionism, finally, are the specific, concrete manifestations of the rule of God and God's laws in government and society. Theocracy/Reconstructionism does not necessarily mean that clerics reign over government, but more typically is expressed in civil "Christian" leaders allied with clergy in the enforcement of God's laws upon a nation/state at large (the colonial theocracies in early America were an example of this type of government).