Which statement BEST explains why the "divine right of kings" theory conflicted with the idea of a social contract? A. The divine right of kings theory bound people to a religion, which, according to Rousseau and Locke, went against natural law. B. Social contracts required the consent of every individual in society, which meant kings had to obey the will of the majority. C. Because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people. D. As a purely Catholic idea, the divine right of kings theory conflicted with the Protestant theory of a social contract.

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Which statement BEST explains why the "divine right of kings" theory conflicted with the idea of a social contract? A. The divine right of kings theory bound people to a religion, which, according to Rousseau and Locke, went against natural law. B. Social contracts required the consent of every individual in society, which meant kings had to obey the will of the majority. C. Because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people. D. As a purely Catholic idea, the divine right of kings theory conflicted with the Protestant theory of a social contract.

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Bowers · Answer 1

the correct answer is C

Because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarch as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people. 100% correct

Sofia · Answer 2

D. As a purely Catholic idea, the divine right of kings theory conflicted with the Protestant theory of a social contract.

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The 'divine right of kings' gave the absolute power to the kings. The society lost all powers concerning public matters. This idea was in stark contrast with the Protestant idea of the power being distributed among the people instead of being concentrated in the hands of a few. While the social contract sought to maintain a equilibrium of power balance, the 'divine right of kings' made the distribution of power a religious activity. Hence the theory conflicted with the idea of social contract.