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“Religiously based civil disobedience is civil disobedience engaged in as a personal matter where one’s own conscience or religious beliefs forbid obedience to a particular law or policy” (Whitehead and Crow 383). This definition supports Antigone’s motivation by reinstating that her religious beliefs prohibit her from obeying the civil law in Thebes. Her defiance stems from deeply rooted moral values rather than political gain. This differs from Creon, as she understands the importance of maintaining a strong, religiously centered moral attitude. Because of this, Antigone’s selfless motivation adds moral legitimacy to her decision while highlighting the unjust nature of Creon’s rule.