Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Leviathan

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Nature - The state every person is in when they are born out of a commonwealth.

Commonwealth - The nation established by the people when they agree to a covenant and establish a sovereign.

Christian Commonwealth - A nation established on Christian doctrine that makes the laws for the nation.

Kingdom of God - Provides security from evil, illness, and death and gives its members the joys of eternal life.

Kingdom of Darkness - Realm for people who are damned by not believing in the Christian doctrine, have led morally bad lives, or...
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