Question

Mention any two reasons of decline of divine theory as given by Gilchrist.

Answer 1

Answer:

The theory asserts that good actions are morraly good as a result of their being comanded by God, and many relegius bliver subscribe to some form of divine command theory.

Answer 2

The two main reasons for the decline of Divine theory according to Gilchrist are:

1. Gilchrist suggested that states are human institutions or in other words, man-made. It is not created by God.  

2. Separation of Church and politics which was brought about as a result of new and progressive theories.

According to the Divine Theory, states were created by God and the King who ruled over the state was appointed by God and therefore his agent. Any violation of the King’s laws was considered a violation of God’s rule and hence a sin.