+**Divine Right** is a political doctrine asserting that a monarch's authority comes directly from [God](/wiki/god), not from the people or any earthly power. This made rulers answerable only to the heavens, with resistance considered a sin against [Divine Law](/wiki/divine_law).
+## See also
+- [Monarchy](/wiki/monarchy)
+- [Absolutism](/wiki/absolutism)
+- [Legitimacy](/wiki/legitimacy)
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