Definitions of divine law. a law that is believed to come directly from God. type of: law, natural law. a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.

Divine laws are those that God has, in His grace, seen fit to give us and are those “mysteries”, those rules given by God which we find in scripture; for example, the ten commandments.

Human law is made and known by man himself, while divine law is made by God and, apart from revelation, is known only by God. Natural law, on the other hand, is made by God but known or knowable by man.

In Thomas Aquinas’s Treatise on Law, divine law comes only from revelation or scripture, hence biblical law, and is necessary for human salvation. According to Aquinas, divine law must not be confused with natural law. Divine law is mainly and mostly natural law, but it can also be positive law.

Thomas defines human laws as “particular determinations [of natu- ral law] devised by human reason.”‘ We note first that human laws are. further specifications of the natural law and that these are made by man.

Aquinas recognizes four main kinds of law: the eternal, the natural, the human, and the divine.

Divine law has four purposes: It helps us stay on the right path on our journey to God; it helps us discern what is right when there are conflicting ideas of right and wrong; It speaks to our motivation; it indicates what is sinful, that is, those actions and attitudes that kill or stifle our relationships with God and …

The right to a fair trial and due process of the law. The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The right to be free from torture.

To Antigone, divine law is of more importance than human law. She bases herself on following the law that is set by the Gods. Antigone views morals and values very highly. Antigone meant well when she did what she did, but maybe she should have let the Gods vindicate their own laws (Waldock 111).

Hierarchy of Law For Aquinas, human laws are derived from natural law which is a participation in the eternal law. Therefore, eternal law is at the top, followed by natural law, and then human law. Divine law is the revealed law of God to man, while natural law is the imprint of eternal law on the hearts of men.

Divine law is divided into the Old Law and the New Law, which correspond to the Old and New Testaments of the Bible (q91, a5). The Old Law, revealed by God to Moses, “is the first stage of revealed Law.

Human Law is the interpretation of natural law in different contexts (ST II.I.95–97). Natural law is a foundation for moral and civil law. Government laws are dictates of practical reason from the precepts of Natural Law. Law is not about individual morality.