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What does Hobbes infer about the scope of Abraham's covenant with God?
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It was a universal covenant that applied to all humanity
It applied strictly to Abraham and his direct descendants, with blessings extending to all nations through his obedience
It granted Abraham authority over all nations and peoples on Earth
It was a personal covenant that had no implications for anyone beyond Abraham himself
How does Hobbes's view challenge the Catholic Church's claim about the Pope's authority?
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By affirming the Pope's direct lineage from Moses as God's sovereign on Earth
By stating that the Pope's authority is limited to temporal matters, not spiritual ones
By supporting the Pope's claim to authority over all Christians, not just Catholics
By questioning the certainty of the line of succession from Moses to the Pope
What does Hobbes suggest about the acceptance of Moses as God's Lieutenant?
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It was an automatic acceptance because God directly commanded the people to follow Moses
The people chose to accept Moses as God's Lieutenant based on their faith in God's appointment of him
Acceptance of Moses was mandatory for all Jews, without any need for their consent
The people were not explicitly commanded by God to accept Moses, suggesting a need for their consent
How does Hobbes interpret the absence of a spiritual sovereign power after the biblical Joshua?
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As evidence that God intended for spiritual authority to be decentralized
As a transitional period before the establishment of a new covenant with God
As a sign that humans should prioritize allegiance to their civil sovereign over spiritual leaders
As a justification for the establishment of the papacy as the ultimate spiritual authority
Which of the following does Hobbes suggest about the relationship between religious and civil authority in Israel?
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Religious authority was independent of civil authority and held higher importance
Civil and religious authority were unified in the figure of the King, who held divine sovereignty
The High Priest had ultimate authority over both religious and civil matters, regardless of the King's wishes
Civil authority was always subordinate to religious authority, as demonstrated by the High Priest's power
How does Hobbes's analysis of ancient Israel affect his concept of sovereignty in common-wealths?
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It suggests that the Israelite model of combining civil and spiritual sovereignty is unique and not applicable to all common-wealths
It universalizes the model of the Israelite common-wealth as the ideal for all societies
It advocates for the abolition of spiritual authority in all common-wealths
It endorses the division of power between multiple sovereigns within a common-wealth
