Law
the study of ordinances designed to help citizens coexist peacefully.
Law
General Revelation
God's universal revelation about himself and morality that can be obtained through nature.
Secularist view of law
Best form of government is constantly evolving
the administrative aspect of the law that focuses on ensuring safety and efficiency
Order
Special Revelation
God’s unique revelation about himself through the scriptures, miraculous events, and Jesus Christ.
Common Law
a legal system in which courts reach decisions based upon prior judicial precedent reached through common sense and reason.-- Assumes that what people did in the past was based on common sense and reason and that it should set a precedent for us now.
the area of the law governing remedies for those wronged by others, such as through negligence
Tort Law
What is Shariah Law
Shariah Law - Derived primarily from the Quran and Sunnah, shariah law is the moral and legal code that governs the lives of Muslims. Shariah addresses a wide variety of subjects, such as diet, hygiene, prayer, contracts, business, crime, and punishment.
Proletariat Law
A system of laws shaped by Communist Party officials that are intended to promote the interests of the working class over the bourgeoisie.
Self Law
the legal perspectives that maintains actions are lawful only if honorable to the god within and unlawful if imposed by an outside authority.
The belief that laws are rules created by human authorities and that there is no inherent or necessary connection between law and morality.
Legal Positivism
What 4 things is the Shariah Law based on
Quran, Sunnah, ima, and qiyas.
Critical Legal Studies CLS
The practice of deconstructing laws in order to discover their subjective meaning and biased intent.
the belief that laws are rules based on an internal code of morality possessed by all people.
Natural Law
Christianity has 6 basic precepts
1. The source of all divine law is the character and divine nature of God
2. The moral order precedes and reflects the character of God.
3. We are created in Gods image and are thus significant.
4. Humans are in a state of rebellion and need to turn from our vain ways.
5. God the creator became God the redeemer by taking on the human form.
6. God will judge the whole human race through Christ according to his standards.
Social Constructionism
the belief that human beings and society are social constructions shaped by law and subjective experience.