Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity; Volume 2

<p><i>Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity Volume 2</i> by Richard Hooker is a seminal work in Anglican theology and political philosophy. This volume continues Hooker's comprehensive examination of the principles governing the Church of England and its relationship to secular authority. Hooker defends the via media of Anglicanism against both Roman Catholic and Puritan critiques articulating a vision of law and reason as the foundation of a well-ordered society. </p><p>Exploring themes of divine law natural law and human law Hooker provides a nuanced understanding of the sources of authority and the limits of ecclesiastical power. This edition offers readers an opportunity to engage with a foundational text that has shaped discussions of church-state relations and religious toleration for centuries. A must-read for students of theology history and political thought Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity remains relevant for understanding the enduring challenges of religious and political order.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>