four fold division of law Flashcards
1
Q
What is eternal law?
A
The law which comes from God’s nature as the creator, the universe and nature reflect the principles of the natural order which existed before creation as a blueprint in the mind of god. So, humans must live a life based on that order, which is objective, absolute and applies to all.
2
Q
What is divine law?
A
The natural order and moral principles that have been revealed to us through special revelation, such as the Bible or church doctrine.
3
Q
What is natural moral law?
A
Laws discovered through human reason and not revelation, since through reason we can simply know whether some things are right or wrong.
4
Q
What is human law?
A
Through our understanding of NML we can formulate human laws - these should never contradict NML.
