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LESSON 08 : God's Religion vs. Government's Religion
Course
Farah Javed
Explore the crucial differences between God's true religion and the government's counterfeit, learning how state power can become a form of idolatry and how to recognize, resist, and replace false worship with God-centered governance.
This micro-learning course, 'God's Religion vs. Government's Religion,' guides learners through the fundamental differences between divinely-ordained worship and state-imposed allegiance. Across 10 concise modules, you will: define the legal and biblical meanings of 'religion'; analyze how government institutions can unlawfully establish state religions; identify behaviors and systems that constitute idolatry in state authority; and distinguish between lawful, God-honoring governments and de facto authorities acting as false gods. The course examines the cult-like behaviors of modern governments—such as propaganda, coerced taxation, and ritualistic court practices—using both biblical examples (like Judges, Solomon, and Jeroboam) and modern case studies. You'll learn to spot the warning signs of a government that demands worship, understand the dangers of abandoning God's law for human systems, and evaluate when and why it is biblically justified to resist unjust authority. Each module includes an overview, clear learning objectives, detailed content, and resource sections to deepen your understanding and support critical thinking.
Here is the course outline:
1. Introduction — The Conflict Between Divine and State ReligionSets the stage by defining “religion” in both biblical and legal terms and introducing the idea that modern governments compete with God for worship. 9 sections
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2. How Governments Become False GodsExplores the mechanisms by which civil authorities unlawfully create state religions, elevate themselves above law, and demand allegiance reserved for God. 9 sections
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3. Idolatry in Civics — Behaviors and DistractionsIdentifies everyday habits, systems, and cultural idols that turn obedience to government into covert worship, drawing parallels to ancient idol practices. 9 sections
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4. Courtrooms, Rituals, and Political WorshipUnpacks how legal language, black-robed judges, and courtroom ceremonies mirror religious liturgies, reinforcing the deification of the state. 9 sections
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5. Five Cult Signs — Diagnosing a Pagan StateUses the classic indicators of cults to evaluate government behavior—self-exemption, control of private life, deceptive propaganda, and more. 9 sections
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6. Taxation and Public Policy as Religious SacrificeExamines how taxes, regulatory mandates, and economic coercion function like offerings demanded by a pagan deity, upheld by enforced faith in legal complexity. 9 sections
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7. Biblical Case Studies — Judges, Solomon, and JeroboamAnalyzes biblical narratives to show the moral, social, and political fallout when societies abandon God’s law for human systems. 9 sections
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8. From Rule of Law to Rule of Men — Kritarchy & DulocracyDetails the drift from objective law toward personal rule by officials, illustrating how kritarchy and dulocracy deepen state idolatry. 9 sections
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9. The Christian Mandate to Resist Unjust AuthorityPresents the moral and spiritual justification for resisting governments that violate God’s commands, outlining practical steps toward freedom and sovereignty. 9 sections
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10. Summary and Path Forward — Restoring God-Centered GovernanceRecaps key insights, reinforces the dangers of state idolatry, and charts actionable ways to realign personal and civic life under God’s authority. 10 sections
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