Question

Discuss the divine theory of the origin of the state

Answer 1

It was believed that God created theState as he did everything else. He was to appoint certain persons as kings to rule over others. It was believed that the king was “the shadow of God on earth”. After the emergence of Social Contract theory Divine theory lost its influence and significance in politics.

Answer 2

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The theory explains about how the state came into being. The supporters of this theory believed that the state doesn't come into being by the people but it is the handiwork of God on the earth. The state was created by the God and the King was the representatives or agents of God on the earth.

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