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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Moral Aspect of Divine Law
		We distinguish between the Old Law, contained in the Pentateuch, and the New Law, which was revealed by Jesus Christ and is contained in the New Testament.
		Divine Law of the Old Testament, or the Mosaic Law, is commonly divided into civil, ceremonial, and
		Divine Law of both the Old and the New Testament.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09071a.htm (2324 words)

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		Opposed to the dry casuistry of the lawyer-divines, the mystics nevertheless scrupulously observed the commands of the divine law.
		Sufi poetry expressing divine love and mystical union through the metaphors of profane love and union often resembled ordinary worldly love poetry; and nonmystical poetry made use of the Sufi vocabulary, thus producing an ambiguity that is felt to be one of the most attractive and characteristic features of Persian, Turkish, and Urdu literatures.
		The divine truth was at times revealed to the mystic in visions, auditions, and dreams, in colours and sounds, but to convey these nonrational and ineffable experiences to others the mystic had to rely upon such terminology of worldly experience as that of love and intoxication--often objectionable from the orthodox viewpoint.
	cyberspacei.com /jesusi/inlight/religion/islam/islam3.htm (12498 words)

	Summa Theologica \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		Hence that on which the compulsion of the law is brought to bear, falls directly under the precept of the law.
		But Divine law and human law are differently situated as to the appointment of penalties; since the penalty of the law is inflicted only for those things which come under the judgment of the lawgiver; for the law punishes in accordance with the verdict given.
		Now man, the framer of human law, is competent to judge only of outward acts; because "man seeth those things that appear," according to 1 Kings 16:7: while God alone, the framer of the Divine law, is competent to judge of the inward movements of wills, according to Ps.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/aquinas/summa.FS_Q100_A9.html (1025 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Aquinas on Law
		Law pertains to that which is the principle of human acts because it is a rule and measure.
		Laws are said to be just either because of their end, when they are ordained to the common good; or because of their author, when the law does not exceed the power of the lawmaker; or because of their form, when burdens are distributed equitably among subjects for the common good.
		Second, laws may be unjust because they are opposed to the divine good, as when the laws of tyrants lead men to idolatry or to something else contrary to divine law.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/source/aquinas2.html (5257 words)

	Treatise on Law
		Divine law is divided into the Old Law and the New Law, which are related as child (imperfect) to adult (perfect).
		94,2: The natural law is founded on the first principle of law, viz., Good is to be done and pursued, and evil is to be avoided, which plays a role in the practical sphere similar to that of the principle of non-contradiction in the speculative or theoretical sphere.
		This is not to say, however, that natural law prescribes every particular act of virtue, since not every act of virtue is such that we are naturally inclined to it by our primary inclination to the human good.
	www.nd.edu /~afreddos/courses/406/law.htm (1313 words)

	Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston \| Questions (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Does not the Catholic Church adhere to Aquinas' discourse that the natural law of God is written on the hearts of men and, therefore, any civil law that transcends it is immoral and ought to be disobeyed.
		Therefore, Christians are not free to use divine law as a 'higher law' - which it is - to exempt them from observance of civil law.
		However, all the other laws, regarding trespassing, murder, destruction of property, which are legitimate laws and are necessary to the common good must be observed.
	www.dwc.org /questions/Civil_Vs_Divine_Law.shtml (327 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Discipline
		But if we eliminate laws merely formulated by the Church as the exponent of natural or Divine law, there remain the laws and directions laid down and formulated by ecclesiastical authority for the guidance of the faithful; this is the restricted and more usual acceptation of the word
		ecclesiastical laws are based on certain fundamental truths, but as laws their purpose is neither to confirm nor to condemn these truths.
		Moreover, it would make the application of laws to their end the object of a positive judgment of the Church; this would not only be useless but would become a perpetual obstacle to disciplinary reform.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05030a.htm (2143 words)

	Divine Command Theory [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
		Divine Command Theory includes the claim that morality is ultimately based on the commands or character of God, and that the morally right action is the one that God commands or requires.
		Hence, the advocate of a Divine Command Theory of ethics faces a dilemma: morality either rests on arbitrary foundations, or God is not the source of ethics and is subject to an external moral law, both of which allegedly compromise his supreme moral and metaphysical status.
		A divine command theorist must decide for herself, based on the available evidence, which understanding of the divine to adopt and which understanding of divine commands within her particular tradition she finds to be the most compelling.
	www.iep.utm.edu /d/divine-c.htm (7168 words)

	Polygamy
		According to divine law a woman is not allowed to have two husbands at the same time.
		For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
		Marriage is a divine institution and though a single believer may serve the Almighty with more freedom than his/her married counterpart, it is, nonetheless, good that men and women get married and raise families in accordance with the Almighty's plan.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /sbs777/laws/polygamy.html (3482 words)

	Of God and His Creatures \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		THE main intention of the divine law is that man should adhere to God; and man adheres to God chiefly by love.
		Since then the law of God orders men to attend to divine things, mutual love amongst men must necessarily be a provision of the divine law.
		In the order of nature, apart from revelation, the divine law is the natural law: it is the exigency of nature enforced by God.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/aquinas/gentiles.vi.xcii.html (634 words)

	Divine Law: A New Covenant Perspective - Fred Zaspel
		Divine law written on the heart informs all men in terms of eternal principles of morality.
		That is, the law's purpose was to objectify sin and thereby demonstrate it as "transgression." This is Paul's statement in Rom.
		This passing relevance of Moses is spoken of both in terms of the law's justifying and/or condemning qualities (soteriology) and of the law as a rule of life (the so-called "third use" of the law).
	www.biblicalstudies.com /bstudy/hermenutics/lawr.htm (6856 words)

	The Continuing Relevance of Divine Law
		This, however, is contrary to the demands of certain passages, such as Romans 2:14-15 already observed: "the law written in their hearts" ("conscience") which the Gentiles acknowledge and obey is in contrast to the law of Moses which they were not given.
		Clearly, that the law of Moses was the law of God does not require that the law of God was (or is) the law of Moses: the law given by Moses was from the Lord, and this is all the equation requires.
		It was argued earlier that the three-fold division of the law of Moses was artificial and not exegetically justifiable.
	www.biblicalstudies.com /bstudy/hermenutics/ibri-1.htm (6254 words)

	THEMIS : Greek Titan goddess of divine-law, custom & prophecy ; mythology ; pictures
		Themis was the Titan goddess of divine law and order--the traditional rules of conduct first established by the gods.
		In this role, she was the divine voice (themistes) who first instructed mankind in the primal laws of justice and morality, such as the precepts of piety, the rules of hospitality, good governance, conduct of assembly, and pious offerings to the gods.
		She was often represented seated beside his throne advising him on the precepts of divine law and the rules of fate.
	www.theoi.com /Titan/TitanisThemis.html (5685 words)

	Natural Law [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
		Though there are different versions of natural law theory, all subscribe to the thesis that there are at least some laws that depend for their "authority" not on some pre-existing human convention, but on the logical relationship in which they stand to moral standards.
		Accordingly, an unjust law can be legally valid, but it cannot provide an adequate justification for use of the state coercive power and is hence not obligatory in the fullest sense; thus, an unjust law fails to realize the moral ideals implicit in the concept of law.
		To the extent that a definition of law can be given, then, it must include the idea that law's essential function is to "achiev[e] [social] order through subjecting people's conduct to the guidance of general rules by which they may themselves orient their behavior" (Fuller 1965, 657).
	www.iep.utm.edu /n/natlaw.htm (5769 words)

	Vedanta Society of New York---Divine Law
		It is the eternal law that keeps all things within their limits, so that harmony and rhythm and order are always maintained and chaos eliminated.
		The objects in nature which are constructed and regulated in their functions and movement according to definite and immutable laws work not only for particular ends, but work together in perfect harmony for the preservation and welfare of the whole universe.
		The unalterable laws of the cosmos are an expression of God's divine energy.
	www.vedanta-newyork.org /articles/divine_law.htm (1725 words)

	Artisan Publishers Digest of Divine Law (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While the Ten Commandments are universally accepted as the highest moral code, there are other God-given laws which define true standards of wealth, monetary regulations taxation, interest, debt and all other aspects of the moral, social and economic life of the individual, family and nation.
		From the internal evidence in the scriptures, it is shown that the Divine laws have never been abrogated.
		Digest of the Divine Law points out the fact that we face the rule of law or chaos, It sets forth the justice, equity and righteousness of the law of the Lord, which is destined to become the law of our land.
	www.artisanpublishers.com /bk_digest_divine_law.html (275 words)

	Halal - Divine Law & Diverse Food
		According to the Islamic Dietary Laws, there are three categories of food for Muslims: halal, haram, and mushbooh.
		Halal is a term describing foods that are lawful for Muslims to consume, according to Islamic dietary laws found in the Quran, Hadith (sayings of the prophet Muhammad) and in the fiqh (jurisprudence) of the Muslim jurists.
		The laws surrounding most foods are simple: either the food is allowed, or it isn't, and most of the time, it is.
	www.aboutfood.co.uk /spotlight/halal.html (1059 words)

	Divine Service: Law and Ecstasy
		Divine service must be a blend of emotion with meticulous care to express that emotion in the manner prescribed by God Himself - i.e., the Torah's framework must be infused with one's own unique emotions and sensitivities.
		They first exhibited this weakness at Sinai when their ecstasy in perceiving the Divine Presence was not bound by the requirements of respect and seriousness.
		Through the deaths of Nadav and Avihu came a resounding message for all future generations: Divine service cannot be based on emotion alone, but must first and foremost be founded on conformity to the Halachah.
	www.aish.com /torahportion/outlooksandinsights/Divine_Service_Law_and_Ecstasy.asp (1129 words)

	Sabbath Day
		Divine worship was not commanded to be done on that day--not because God would be displeased to have Divine worship upon that day or upon any day, but because there is a reason connected with the matter which related, not to worship, but to rest, as we shall see.
		The strictness of this Law upon the Jews is fully attested by the fact that upon one occasion, by Divine command, a man was stoned to death for merely picking up sticks on the Sabbath Day.
		The Jew, unable to keep the Mosaic Law and unable, therefore, to get everlasting life under the Law Covenant, was exhorted to flee to Christ; and, by becoming dead to the Law Covenant, by utterly renouncing it, he was privileged to come into membership in Christ--become sharer in the Covenant of sacrifice.
	www.divineplan.org /htdbv5/r5026.htm (3030 words)

	Unfailing Protection Through Divine Law
		Obedience to the natural, protective Law in nature makes it obligatory for us to live in a natural, normal manner and to observe the conditions to be complied with if we desire in turn to be normal and healthy, and live the abundant life.
		We are assured that the Divine Law will be our protection; that what might otherwise have brought us harm and distress will actually be the means of bringing us peace and strength.
		We are not promised protection against adversity and struggles; but guidance and strength in the midst of them, The Divine Law teaches us to use the undesirable as stepping stones by means of which we may climb to greater heights, to more exalted planes, and to a clearer vision of the truth.
	www.denverspiritualcommunity.org /Wisdom/MastershipChpt8.htm (3595 words)

	WORLD SCRIPTURE CHAPTER 2: Divine Law, Truth, and Cosmic Principle
		The laws of the universe are the basis of the Absolute--e.g., the Tao of Chinese religion which is the creative principle itself, or the Absolute Truth which is realized by the Buddha.
		In some traditions, the law is a property of samsaric existence which must ultimately be transcended--e.g., the Hindu and Jain law of karma and the Buddhist doctrine of dependent origination.
		The second section discusses divine law as the ground for human ethics and the basis for the path to liberation.
	www.unification.net /ws/intch2.htm (659 words)

	Heights And Depths Of Divine Law
		This Law, written in the Ten Commandments, is a brief summary of man's obligations--a text, as it were, from which many lessons might be drawn.
		And he that would keep the Law of God, and by example or precept help others to keep this Law, should be called greatest in the Church, the incipient Kingdom, the embryotic Kingdom.
		The Divine Law is briefly summed up, not only in the Old Testament, but also by our Lord Himself in the words, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
	www.agsconsulting.com /htdbv5/r5359.htm (1218 words)

	Further Clarification on the Divine Law relating to Messengers
		In the first stage - that is, through the person of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) - the Divine law relating to the Messengers of God was implemented on all the creeds living in the Arabian Peninsula.
		This element cannot be termed as an extension of the Divine law to the present-day Muslims.
		The referred Divine law did not merely disallow the polytheists from entering the boundaries of the Haram, it meant the complete extinction of the polytheists and the subjugation of the other creeds.
	www.understanding-islam.com /related/text.asp?type=discussion&did=368&sscatid=379 (440 words)

	The Divine Law
		The Divine Law is related to faith in the Unseen.
		The belief in the divinity of the Law implies partly that there is an Unseen and Supreme Power that has originated the Law.
		The deviation from the Divine Law leads human beings to go astray and follow their own “illusive way” that is called al-hawa.
	www.esscr.org /g203_1.htm (1585 words)

	Earth Changes and Compliance With Divine Law (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It could be due to a level of one's being which requires him to be subject to the prevailing laws of accident on this planet.
		It would seem that certain portions of humanity may engender the destructive forces of Earth changes in their experience by their disregard of the laws of divine influence.
		But non-compliance with divine laws does not necessarily mean that God will directly punish those involved, only that they may suffer the consequences of disobeying certain higher laws already functioning in this Earthly realm.
	www.huttoncommentaries.com /Other/Reflections/DLawComplianceA.htm (2784 words)

	Divine Law - Index
		Had the Messiah abolished the law, he would have contradicted his own words when he said that the 'law would outlast the universe;' and it is evident that the heavens and the earth are still here, so the law must still exist.
		The world is perishing because of a lack of sound doctrine; those divine principles which teach us how to regulate our behaviour.
		It is undoubtedly one of humanity's greatest blunders that Yahweh's laws have been rejected by all nations in favour of countless impotent human regulations, most of which need updating every generation.
	www.avoiceinthewilderness.org /laws/lawindex.html (1302 words)

	The Judaism-X Files: Divine Law (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But we can, under the aegis of the "Vitruvian Human" consider intellectual exploration the activity proper to man, the proof of his intrinsic divinity.
		From this perspective the annulment, in the name of sales-volume, of the range of voices small publishers and booksellers fostered is a crime against the very definition of our humanity — a humanity in which we can again believe, because we have dreamed it.
		The sparks of light trapped in matter have to be redeemed by elaborately intentional observance of the religious law.
	www.geocities.com /judaismx/divinelaw.html (1392 words)

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