Question

Write the merits of divine theory of origin of state.

Answer 1

Answer:

The theory of divine rights of the kings also known as the Divine Origin theory is one of the oldest theory of the origin of the state. 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.