Yeah, Initiated Monarchy is the Traditional Form. The Japanese had it clear up to the end of WWII; and arguably still do, though practically limited of course by having been defeated by the Allied Powers.
So I typically call it “Traditional Monarchy” when I’m referring specifically to Christian kingdoms. The forms are basically the same, but a Traditional Monarch subjects himself to Christ, by being himself constrained by the necessity of remaining in Communion with the Church. This has a moderating effect on behavior - though it requires a bold Bishop to actually excommunicate an erring monarch.
though it requires a bold Bishop to actually excommunicate an erring monarch.
Like . And Theodosius repented as a result. So based.
Damn that is based. This dude stood down a Roman emperor, like 'Nah, you're not comin' in. Go get right.'
Ya. And because this emperor believed in the true faith, because his stateship as body was wedded to the Church as soul, he actually listened to this courageous bishop and corrected his ways, instead of just using his power to kill the bishop and force his way into the Church. This is the Christ-derived power of the priesthood and the Church itself, and Christ's intention for how the Church was meant to function in relation to the necessary bodies politic within the world.
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