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Divine law

December 29, 2023

Divine law is any body of law that is perceived as deriving from a transcendent source, such as the will of God or gods – in contrast to man-made law or to secular law. According to Angelos Chaniotis and Rudolph F. Peters, divine laws are typically perceived as superior to man-made laws,[1][2] sometimes due to an assumption that their source has resources beyond human knowledge and human reason.[3] Believers in divine laws might accord them greater authority than other laws,[4][5][2] for example by assuming that divine law cannot be changed by human authorities.[2]

According to Chaniotis, Divine laws are noted for their apparent inflexibility.[6] The introduction of interpretation into divine law is a controversial issue, since believers place high significance on adhering to the law precisely.[7] Opponents to the application of divine law typically deny that it is purely divine and point out human influences in the law. These opponents characterize such laws as belonging to a particular cultural tradition. Conversely, adherents of divine law are sometimes reluctant to adapt inflexible divine laws to cultural contexts.[8]

Medieval Christianity assumed the existence of three kinds of laws: divine law, natural law, and man-made law.[4] Theologians have substantially debated the scope of natural law, with the Enlightenment encouraging greater use of reason and expanding the scope of natural law and marginalizing divine law in a process of secularization.[9][additional citation(s) needed] Since the authority of divine law is rooted[colloquialism] in its source, the origins and transmission-history of divine law are important.[10][a]

Conflicts frequently[quantify] arise between secular understandings of justice or morality and divine law.[11][12]

Religious law, such as canon law, includes both divine law and additional interpretations, logical extensions, and traditions.[5]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ See, for example, in Judaism Biblical Mount Sinai, Shavuot#Giving of the Torah, Yitro (parsha), and the Letter of Aristeas. And note disputes over Biblical canonicity.

Citations edit

  1. ^ Chaniotis 1996, p. 85.
  2. ^ a b c Peters 1988, p. 244.
  3. ^ Chaniotis 1996, p. 86.
  4. ^ a b Anghie 1996, p. 323.
  5. ^ a b Molano 2009, p. 212.
  6. ^ Chaniotis 1996, p. 67.
  7. ^ Chaniotis 1996, p. 75.
  8. ^ Peters 1988, p. 244f.
  9. ^ Anghie 1996, p. 323f.
  10. ^ Weiss 2010, Part II. The Indicators of God's Law.
  11. ^ Chaniotis 1996, pp. 65–66: In Euripides' Ion [...] [t]he distinction between the secular nomos which condemns the assailant and the divine themis which protects the suppliant, regardless of the crime he has committed, is clear; equally clear is Ion's condamnation [sic] of this indifference of the divine law towards the suppliants, righteous and unrighteous alike.
  12. ^ Chaniotis 1996, p. 69.

References edit

  • Anghie, Antony (1996). "Francisco de Vitoria and the colonial origins of international law". Social & Legal Studies. SAGE. 5 (3): 321–336. doi:10.1177/096466399600500303. ISSN 0964-6639. S2CID 143123584.
  • Peters, Rudolph F. (1988). "Divine Law or Man-Made Law-Egypt and the Application of the Shari'a". Arab Law Quarterly. 3 (3): 231–253. doi:10.1163/157302588X00281.
  • Chaniotis, Angelos (1996). "Conflicting authorities: Greek asylia between secular and divine law in the Classical and Hellenistic poleis" (PDF). Kernos. 9: 65–86.
  • Molano, E. (2009). "Divine Law and Constitutional Canonical Law". Ius Canonicum. 49: 195–212. doi:10.15581/016.49.14159. hdl:10171/34562.
  • Weiss, Bernard (2010). The search for God's law : Islamic jurisprudence in the writings of Sayf al-Dīn al-Āmidi. Salt Lake City Herndon, Va: University Of Utah Press International Institute of Islamic Thought. ISBN 978-0-87480-938-1. OCLC 758391490.

Further reading edit

  • Canosa, J. (2009). The Efficacy of the Divine Law in the Administrative Justice in the Church. Ius Canonicum, 49, 549. https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/iuscan49&i=555
  • Martinez, F. (2005). "La Superioridad Del Derecho Divino En El Pensamiento Pregracianeo: Una Vision De Las Colecciones Canonicas Medievales" [The Superiority of the Divine Law in Pre-Gratian Thought: A Perspective of the Medieval Canonical Collection]. Ius Canonicum (in Spanish). 45: 183ff.
  • McCall, B. M. (2011). Consulting the Architect When Problems Arise-The Divine Law. Geo. JL & Pub. Pol'y, 9, 103.
  • Rubin, A. P. (1992). International Law in the age of Columbus. Netherlands International Law Review, 39(1), 5-35.
  • Rumble, W. E. (1979). Divine Law, Utilitarian Ethics, and Positivist Jurisprudence: A Study of the Legal Philosophy of John Austin. Am. J. Juris., 24, 139.

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Divine law is any body of law that is perceived as deriving from a transcendent source such as the will of God or gods in contrast to man made law or to secular law According to Angelos Chaniotis and Rudolph F Peters divine laws are typically perceived as superior to man made laws 1 2 sometimes due to an assumption that their source has resources beyond human knowledge and human reason 3 Believers in divine laws might accord them greater authority than other laws 4 5 2 for example by assuming that divine law cannot be changed by human authorities 2 According to Chaniotis Divine laws are noted for their apparent inflexibility 6 The introduction of interpretation into divine law is a controversial issue since believers place high significance on adhering to the law precisely 7 Opponents to the application of divine law typically deny that it is purely divine and point out human influences in the law These opponents characterize such laws as belonging to a particular cultural tradition Conversely adherents of divine law are sometimes reluctant to adapt inflexible divine laws to cultural contexts 8 Medieval Christianity assumed the existence of three kinds of laws divine law natural law and man made law 4 Theologians have substantially debated the scope of natural law with the Enlightenment encouraging greater use of reason and expanding the scope of natural law and marginalizing divine law in a process of secularization 9 additional citation s needed Since the authority of divine law is rooted colloquialism in its source the origins and transmission history of divine law are important 10 a Conflicts frequently quantify arise between secular understandings of justice or morality and divine law 11 12 Religious law such as canon law includes both divine law and additional interpretations logical extensions and traditions 5 Contents 1 See also 2 Notes 3 Citations 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksSee also editBiblical law in Christianity Dharma Halakha Glossary of ancient Roman religion ius divinum Law and religion Mitzvah Morality and religion Regulative principle of worship debate over the scope of divine law in 17th century English Christian practices Rule according to higher law Sharia Islamic law Ten Commandments TheocracyNotes edit See for example in Judaism Biblical Mount Sinai Shavuot Giving of the Torah Yitro parsha and the Letter of Aristeas And note disputes over Biblical canonicity Citations edit Chaniotis 1996 p 85 a b c Peters 1988 p 244 Chaniotis 1996 p 86 a b Anghie 1996 p 323 a b Molano 2009 p 212 Chaniotis 1996 p 67 Chaniotis 1996 p 75 Peters 1988 p 244f Anghie 1996 p 323f Weiss 2010 Part II The Indicators of God s Law Chaniotis 1996 pp 65 66 In Euripides Ion t he distinction between the secular nomos which condemns the assailant and the divine themis which protects the suppliant regardless of the crime he has committed is clear equally clear is Ion s condamnation sic of this indifference of the divine law towards the suppliants righteous and unrighteous alike Chaniotis 1996 p 69 References editAnghie Antony 1996 Francisco de Vitoria and the colonial origins of international law Social amp Legal Studies SAGE 5 3 321 336 doi 10 1177 096466399600500303 ISSN 0964 6639 S2CID 143123584 Peters Rudolph F 1988 Divine Law or Man Made Law Egypt and the Application of the Shari a Arab Law Quarterly 3 3 231 253 doi 10 1163 157302588X00281 Chaniotis Angelos 1996 Conflicting authorities Greek asylia between secular and divine law in the Classical and Hellenistic poleis PDF Kernos 9 65 86 Molano E 2009 Divine Law and Constitutional Canonical Law Ius Canonicum 49 195 212 doi 10 15581 016 49 14159 hdl 10171 34562 Weiss Bernard 2010 The search for God s law Islamic jurisprudence in the writings of Sayf al Din al Amidi Salt Lake City Herndon Va University Of Utah Press International Institute of Islamic Thought ISBN 978 0 87480 938 1 OCLC 758391490 Further reading editCanosa J 2009 The Efficacy of the Divine Law in the Administrative Justice in the Church Ius Canonicum 49 549 https heinonline org HOL P h hein journals iuscan49 amp i 555 Martinez F 2005 La Superioridad Del Derecho Divino En El Pensamiento Pregracianeo Una Vision De Las Colecciones Canonicas Medievales The Superiority of the Divine Law in Pre Gratian Thought A Perspective of the Medieval Canonical Collection Ius Canonicum in Spanish 45 183ff McCall B M 2011 Consulting the Architect When Problems Arise The Divine Law Geo JL amp Pub Pol y 9 103 Rubin A P 1992 International Law in the age of Columbus Netherlands International Law Review 39 1 5 35 Rumble W E 1979 Divine Law Utilitarian Ethics and Positivist Jurisprudence A Study of the Legal Philosophy of John Austin Am J Juris 24 139 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Divine law Catholic Encyclopedia Moral Aspect of Divine Law Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Divine law amp oldid 1170114755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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