What word describes a person who blindly (unquestioningly) follows a government or religion? I am looking for a specific word that I came across recently but have since forgotten what is was and where I found it. It is similar to zealot in definition but it is not zealot or any of the synonyms typically presented in a thesaurus. I believe the definition more emphasized the unquestioning aspect rather than the fanaticism.
Learn English – Word for someone who blindly follows a religion or government
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One obvious contender is fanatic, and the related adjective fanatical:
(Definition and examples from Oxforddictionaries.com)
You could also describe such a person as a slavish adherent / slavish supporter [of something].