Influence of Religious Governments

Influence of Religious Governments

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Influence of Religious Governments

Religious governments often have a very undemocratic approach of management , with strict and stringent laws and little freedom . Women are thus usually hard-pressed , dictated , given fewer liberties , and less educated . It is no surprise therefore that these societies are generally male-dominated with little influence from women

Education is primarily based upon the laws and scriptures of state religion with little room for anything else . From primary to secondary studies , emphasis is placed upon

teaching and preaching everything about the religion and its practices . Anything which differs from religion is discarded . This consequently results in low literacy rate in terms of modern ways , studies , technologies and knowledge

Civil laws are also based upon the scriptures of the religion , with severe and strict rules and regulations . There is little democracy freedom , and usually harsh punishments given out for violating laws Religious laws are of chief importance and consequentially high government posts are inhabited by religious clerics and leaders

There are a large percentage of these types of governments in Middle East , Asia and East , where as the West and European countries are exceedingly democratic . In recent times , extremists Muslims have been severely criticized for trying to impose their religion and violating basic rights of freedom . It is also one of the reasons cited by the American government for attacking Afghanistan and Iraq , which were primarily religious governments with little freedom and democracy

On the whole , religious governments place emphasis on religion , its laws and practices . Compliance is usually mandatory , with all matters : women education and civil laws etc . molded according to religious beliefs .Reference

Audi , Robert . Religious Commitment and Secular Reason . Cambridge Cambridge University Press

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