HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Before the scientific revolution the people believed kings got there power to rule
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from Congress / Parliament
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from the people (democratic elections)
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from the worldwide web
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from God (divine right)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to this theory, the absolute powers of the king were given by God, thus the king ruled by a Divine Right.
Detailed explanation-2: -Divine right of kings was a way of justifying monarchies, particularly in Europe during the 16th to the 18th centuries. The idea is that the king is given his authority directly by God.
Detailed explanation-3: -An absolute ruler may be accepted because the people believe or accept the idea that God gave him/her the right to rule. This belief is known as divine right, which often has been associated with a monarchy, a form of government in which the power of the king or queen is hereditary.
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