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Four ways our legal system is rooted in Christianity

Four ways our legal system is rooted in Christianity

David Shepherd
David Shepherd

I’m not a lawyer but as a Christian I am fascinated by the relationship between the principles enshrined in our legal system and ancient principles of justice and equality that can be traced back to Scripture.

There are four key principles that derive from our Judaeo-Christian tradition, namely: separation of powers, objective justice, eye-witness corroboration, and due process.