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Neo-theocracy



"Neo-theocracy" (often shortened to "neo-theo") is a term pundits began using in the first decade of the 21st century to refer to a (perceived) sudden growth in the popularity of the acceptance of the legitimacy of the combination of religion and politics. Those who use this term (often a term of disparagement) point to, as examples, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, including but not limited to belief in Shariah as a basis for modern laws, the re-opening of formerly Communist countries to the influence of religion, the growth of neo-conservatism and the influence of the (Christian) religious right in North America, England, and elsewhere, and a new religiosity even found amongst political radicals, such as Hakim Bey.



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