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In the classical tradition of Thomas Aquinas, Natural Law and God’s Law (often called Divine Law) are not opposing forces but two distinct ways we access God’s ultimate wisdom. While they share the same source, they differ in their delivery and their specific purpose for humanity. Natural Law is the moral order “written on the heart.” It is discovered through human reason and the observation of the natural world. Because it is inherent to human nature, it is universal; you don’t need to belong to a specific religion to recognize that murder, theft, and dishonesty are fundamentally wrong. It provides the “common ground” for civil society, allowing…
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