Question
James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings
Multiple choice question.
A)
were equal to God and therefore did not have to live by the laws of the Church.
B)
were granted the wisdom of God upon assuming the throne and therefore was faultless.
C)
could know the mind of God and therefore could determine the future through divination.
D)
received their power from God and were responsible only to God.
Multiple choice question.
A)
were equal to God and therefore did not have to live by the laws of the Church.
B)
were granted the wisdom of God upon assuming the throne and therefore was faultless.
C)
could know the mind of God and therefore could determine the future through divination.
D)
received their power from God and were responsible only to God.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D) received their power from God and were responsible only to God.
The divine right of kings is the political and religious doctrine that asserts a monarch's legitimacy is conferred directly by God, making them accountable only to divine authority, rather than to the subjects or any earthly authority.
D) received their power from God and were responsible only to God.
The divine right of kings is the political and religious doctrine that asserts a monarch's legitimacy is conferred directly by God, making them accountable only to divine authority, rather than to the subjects or any earthly authority.