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What belief is associated with the concept of Divine Right?

  1. Rulers are chosen by the people

  2. Rulers hold authority as a result of wealth

  3. Rulers' authority comes directly from God

  4. Rulers are elected by a vote

The correct answer is: Rulers' authority comes directly from God

The concept of Divine Right is associated with the belief that rulers' authority comes directly from God. This idea suggests that monarchs and rulers are appointed by a higher power and therefore are accountable only to God, not to the people they govern. It was a common belief in medieval and early modern Europe, where monarchs claimed that their right to rule was God-given and absolute. This view justified the monarch's authority and often discouraged challenges to their rule based on the belief that they were chosen and sanctioned by a higher authority.

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