Question

reverend jonathan mayhew, 1750 it is blasphemy to call tyrants and oppressors, gods ministers... no rulers are properly gods ministers, but such as are just, ruling in the fear of god. when once magistrates act contrary to their office, and the end of their institution; when they rob and ruin the public, instead of being guardians of its peace and welfare; they immediately cease to be the ordinance and ministers of god; and no more deserve that glorious character than common pirates and highwaymen. for a nation thus abused to arise unanimously, and to resist their prince, even to the dethroning him, is not criminal; but a reasonable way of vindicating their liberties and just rights. reverend jonathan mayhew, 1750 mayhew, jonathan a.m., d.d. and boyter paul, editor & depositor. a discourse concerning unlimited submission and non - resistance to the higher powers: with some reflections on the resistance made to king charles i. and on the anniversary of his death, to which the mysterious doctrine of that princes saintship and martyrdom is considered (1750). an online electronic text edition (1750, electronic texts in american history, page 44) which of the following historical developments demonstrates a relationship between religion and politics that can be most directly compared to the influence of religion described in the excerpt? elimination tool select one answer a the second great awakenings influence on the second party system. b jewish leaders influencing the roosevelt administration to enter wwii. c john f. kennedys speech on religion during his 1960 presidential campaign. d evangelicals forming groups such as the moral majority in the late 1970s.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows a religious - political stance where religious authority is used to critique unjust rulers. The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival that influenced political parties and social reforms, similar to how the religious ideas in the excerpt influenced views on governance. The other options either involve different religious - political dynamics (Jewish leaders influencing entry into WWII is more about international relations and specific religious - ethnic influence rather than a general religious - political critique of rulers; JFK's speech was more about addressing concerns regarding his Catholic faith in a political context; the Moral Majority in the 1970s was a different form of religious - political mobilization focused on social issues).

Answer:

A. The Second Great Awakening's influence on the Second Party System