Religion and Democracy in Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei’s Thoughts" has thoroughly been ...

The present paper will explain the religious democracy in the ideologies of leaders of the Islamic republic of Iran (Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei), with in three theoretical, principles and components of religious democracy. In the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and ayatollah Khamenei there is a firm link between religion and politics, and democracy originates from religion.

Imam Khomeini shed light on faith in Divine justice

Imam Khomeini through his theological works says modesty and reverence before justice and hatred and rebellion before injustice are rooted in his nature.

This world is the abode of duty and the farm of the Hereafter, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini explained through his theological works that this world is a place of trade and earning whereas the Hereafter is the abode of reward and punishment.

The world is neither abode of the reward of God Almighty, nor the place of His punishment

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that the world is neither the abode of the reward of God Almighty nor the place of His chastisement and punishment.

Believers should to not go against God’s commands, Imam Khomeini pointed out

Imam Khomeini: Human soul and sphere of the sublime world.

Imam Khomeini advised believers of remembering God grances

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor.

Humans miserably fails to grasp the extent of his own small world

According to Imam Khomeini through his theological works reminded faithful people to remember God and remember all His favors and graces, and stop disobeying Him.