• DLSchichtl@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    They use religion to sway the public. Putin may rule with an iron fist, but he absolutely does so with the help of religious rhetoric.

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      2 years ago

      That’s not what a theocracy is. Plenty of politicians around the world use religion to gain support from the public. Some of the only surviving theocracies exist only in the Middle East.

      Religion is a useful tool for Putin, but he isn’t subservient to any religious leader.