Territorial clerical theocracy

Papal States

Temporal state of the Papacy, the Papal States united spiritual and political authority under the Pope, applying canon law and clerical government over central Italy for centuries.

Historical regime · 756–1870

Profile across the 12 axes

How Papal States positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 16%

Unitary 84%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 10%

Autocracy 90%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 83%

Liberty 18%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 78%

Multiculturalism 23%

Diplomacy

Balanced

Militarist 45%

Pacifist 55%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 40%

Nationalist 60%

Economy

Balanced

Public 54%

Private 46%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 74%

Free market 26%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 78%

Globalism 22%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 0%

Religious 100%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 10%

Traditionalist 90%

Technology

Leaning - Biology

Technology 30%

Biology 70%

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