The theory of justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called the Divine Right of Kings. It was a political and religious doctrine that asserted a monarch's legitimacy and absolute authority as being granted by God. This theory was commonly used in Europe during the medieval and early modern periods to support the monarchy's power and to discourage rebellion against the ruler.
The theory that monarchs are Chosen by God is called the Divine right Of Kings. =)
The theory was that authority is hereditary. A related theory is that monarchs rule by divine right.
formal theory of authority
The divine right theory holds that rulers are chosen by a higher power, giving them legitimacy to rule. This concept was often used to justify monarchs' authority and maintain stability in their rule. Despite controversy, the divine right theory played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of many societies throughout history.
The "divine right of kings" theory states that monarchs rule by the will of God.
The divine right of kings...
The Divine right theory of monarchy was a theory that gave authority and legitimization to monarchs. What it basically said was that kings and queens, and their subsequent successors, received their right to rule not only by the people, but also by God. It was their God-given right to rule the people and to be born into the ruling family.
The theory that the ends justify the means?
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It is called the Divine Right of Kings. With the decline of the secular authority of the Roman Catholic Church, and the move away from authoritarian rule, monarchs were no longer considered divinely ordained.
Divine Right Social Contract ( Most accepted theory) Family / Tribe / Clan (Most commonly called the Evolutionary Theory) Force (Theory)
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.