Research Article

Theological Justification of Authority: Authority as a Sacred Phenomenon

Volume: 14 Number: 1 June 29, 2017
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Theological Justification of Authority: Authority as a Sacred Phenomenon

Abstract

The authority that has been accepted as a sacred phenomenon by many

religious traditions is related to God who is the highest authority and therefore

all powers that have the right of authority have to legitimize their

authority by God. Some religious traditions question the legitimacy of authoritarian

powers, and accept it as legitimate if it is appropriate to the

rules and orders defined by God. Some traditions, on the other hand, accept

the current authorities as legitimate and supply them a background of theological

justification. The cult of king-God supplies a perspective in this

direction. Also the doctrine of every authoritarian structure was founded

by God, and consequently has a legitimacy supplies a theological justification

to all authorities. This doctrine that is expressed particularly by Christianity

is closely connected to the development of such social structures as

secularism, liberalism and democracy.

Key Words: Authority, theological justification,

Keywords

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 29, 2017

Submission Date

April 20, 2017

Acceptance Date

May 5, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Gündüz, Ş. (2017). Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite. Milel Ve Nihal, 14(1), 8-23. https://doi.org/10.17131/milel.324209
AMA
1.Gündüz Ş. Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite. Milel ve Nihal. 2017;14(1):8-23. doi:10.17131/milel.324209
Chicago
Gündüz, Şinasi. 2017. “Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite”. Milel Ve Nihal 14 (1): 8-23. https://doi.org/10.17131/milel.324209.
EndNote
Gündüz Ş (June 1, 2017) Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite. Milel ve Nihal 14 1 8–23.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Gündüz, “Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite”, Milel ve Nihal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 8–23, June 2017, doi: 10.17131/milel.324209.
ISNAD
Gündüz, Şinasi. “Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite”. Milel ve Nihal 14/1 (June 1, 2017): 8-23. https://doi.org/10.17131/milel.324209.
JAMA
1.Gündüz Ş. Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite. Milel ve Nihal. 2017;14:8–23.
MLA
Gündüz, Şinasi. “Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite”. Milel Ve Nihal, vol. 14, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 8-23, doi:10.17131/milel.324209.
Vancouver
1.Şinasi Gündüz. Otoritenin Teolojik Meşruiyeti: Kutsal Bir Fenomen Olarak Otorite. Milel ve Nihal. 2017 Jun. 1;14(1):8-23. doi:10.17131/milel.324209

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