Both. The culture had drifted from God’s law, and when laws just followed that corrupted culture, even strong states enforced injustice. Münster had weak authority too, but the others had functioning governments that simply reflected ungodly cultural values.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Would you conceptualize it as a hierarchy of layers like this?

1. God’s law

2. Culture

3. State law

Everything flows from #1.