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the divine right of the church to rule
the divine right of kings to rule
the divine authority of Parliament over the king
the divine authority of the pope over the citizenry
Answer:
the divine right of kings to rule
Step-by-step explanation:
It was common for absolutist monarchies to support the idea that kings had the divine right to rule, believing that they had been chosen by God to represent them on earth and carry the burden of leadership. As compensation, God gave kings wealth, power and glory.
This left kings as a kind of deity, forbidding any citizen to stand against them. thus, being against the king was heresy, since the king was the representation of God.