noun
unity of church and state; theocracy
Refers to a political system where religious authority and governmental power are not separated. Often used in historical or comparative contexts.
政教一致の原則は、一部の国では今も続いている。
The principle of the unity of church and state still continues in some countries.
中世ヨーロッパでは政教一致が一般的だった。
In medieval Europe, the unity of church and state was common.