8.3. THE NON-LEGAL LAWS

8.3.1. DIVINE LAW

The law of religion and faith which concerns itself with the concept of sin and salvation.

8.3.1.1. SOURCE OF DIVINE LAW

This law is formally promulgated by God and revealed by means of direct revelation.

Under the Old Testament, divine law is embodied in the Ten Commandments. This is believed by Christians.

Divine law differs according to what one believes.

8.3.1.2. SANCTION OF DIVINE LAW

The sanction of divine law lies in the assurance of certain reards and punishments in the present life or in the life to come.

8.3.2. NATURAL LAW

This law is defined as the divine inspiration in man of the sense of justice, fairness, and righteousness, not by divine revelation or formal promulgation, but by internal dictates of reason alone.

8.3.2.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL LAW

1. Binding force. The basic understanding of right and wrong is naturally found in every man. In simple words, some acts and conduct are known by man in his heart and conscience and not by theorizing.
2. Compared to divine law. Divine law is the law of religious faith known to man by direct revelation, natural law is impressed in man as the core of his higher self.
3. Place in state law. Natural law has been regarded as the reasonable basis of the state law.

8.4. MORAL LAW

This law concerns the totality of the norms of good and right conduct coming from the sense of right and wrong in every community.

8.4.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL LAW

1. Determination of what is right and wrong. Each member in a group learned the right ways from their individuals actions until these standards evolved until considerd as moral and correct, demanding obedience to them by the group.
2. Sanction. The absence of sanction in moral law results to only public displeasure or contempt or even indignation for those disregarding  moral norms.
3. Binding force. Moral law is not absolute and it changes according to times, conditions, and convictions.
4. Place in state law. Moral law, to a greater extent, influences or shapes state law.

8.5. PHYSICAL LAW (LAW OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE)

These are uniformities of actions and orders of sequence, which are the physical phenomena that people sense and feel.

8.5.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL LAW

1. Order or regularity in nature. A law in physical science which must be obeyed by objects  to maintain order and regularity in nature.
2. Called law by analogy.  Only called law from analogy. An example is the law of gravitation.