Religion's Influence on Government

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Write a 1-2 page paper in which you compare and contrast the thoughts of Aquinas and Augustine on the role of religion in government. Within your paper, assess the legitimacy of tyranny as a form of government from the viewpoint of both philosophers.

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RELIGION’S INFLUENCE ON GOVERNMENT
St. Thomas of Aquinas’ View on Religion and Government
Thomas Aquinas philosophy on politics was at the very crossroads between the
Aristotelian political doctrine and the Christian gospel. It is considered a subtle replication of
Aristotle’s philosophy. He put more emphasis on the questions he presented as most relevant to
the Christian religion such as exploration into the soul, the devine and expected moral code of a
Christian society ("Aquinas: Political Philosophy | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy", 2018).
In this regard, he seemed t6o neglect the subject of politics in its entirety. As far as Aquinas is
concerned, ‘God does not require The Church to live in accordance with judicial precepts of the
Old Law ("Aquinas: Political Philosophy | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy", 2018). He
firmly believed th...


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