“True Law is right reason in agreement with nature; it is of Universal application, Unchanging and everlasting ... it is a sin to try to alter this law, nor is it allowable to attempt to repeal any part of it and it is impossible to abolish it entirely ...God is the author of this law, its promulgator and its enforcing Judge.” This passage highlights the importance of…
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Customary law
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Natural Law
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Positive Law
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Anthropological law
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The passage describes a law that is 'right reason in agreement with nature,' 'universal,' 'unchanging,' and 'everlasting' - these are the defining characteristics of Natural Law theory. This quote reflects the Natural Law tradition (associated with Cicero and later thinkers like Aquinas) which holds that there exists a universal, moral law discoverable by human reason that transcends human-made laws. Option A (Customary law) varies by culture, Option C (Positive law) is human-made and changeable, and Option D is not a recognized legal category in this context.