Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is
The theory of natural law states that all human beings are governed by a higher, or universal, entity, who is also commonly known as God. This theory believes that humans should practice the right set of principles and moral as commanded by the higher entity.
Thus, believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is the natural law tradition.
