Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God ____________.

Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God ____________.

A. favors aristocrats and people of wealth.

B. chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.

C. supports kings and queens but does not choose them.

D. wants the government to be in the hands of the people.

Answer: B. chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.

The belief that the legitimacy and authority of monarchs are derived from God, often referred to as Gods will is known in history as divine right of kings. Based on this theory, monarchs are not appointed by any other human beings but they have been set up by the god to convey heavenly power and dominate in land. Their authority to rule originates from God Himself, above and beyond any democratic endorsement in terms of either votes or a people’s wishful thinking even doubtlessly passed on by descent.

Thus, a person who advocates for God’s rule would argue that some monarchs and royal families are chosen by the divine powers to implement his will. This is unlike believing in the monarchy or that God supports royalty . The notion of divine right encompasses an active, conscious choice and approval by a God-like power.