“God is holiness itself, goodness itself, and the power itself. In these things lies the majesty of God. In the image of these things lies the majesty of the prince.”
The thesis statement above by Jacques-Benigne Bossuet clearly illustrates the concept or theory of the ‘Divine Right of Kings’ which basically argues that certain kings ruled because they were chosen (by God) to do so and that these kings were accountable to no person except God respecting only the fundamental laws. Because the monarch ruled with “absolute” or unshared power, the term ‘absolutism’ came about. These kings are said to rule absolutely by the will of God. To oppose the king was equivalent to a rebellion against God. The king therefore was not to be questioned or disobeyed. According to Bossuet, God’s purpose in instituting absolute monarchy was to protect and guide the society.
I believe that the thesis statement above is one that is very ideal. Yes, I believe that the majesty of God......
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