Scripture influenced civil governance in the West at least from the time of Britain’s King Alfred in the Ninth Century AD, who translated Scripture passed on early Constitutional law to his sons and grandsons who would rule, and who would continue to defend the British Isles from Vikings.

Two notable laws which were not unknown to America’s founding fathers:
THE STATUTE OF WINCHESTER in 1285 emphasized the local militia made-up of men 15 to 60, and reminded citizens that open carry is permitted for their military-grade weapons. It also reminded men of their police powers to conscientiously keep the peace of their communities. This is based in Deuteronomy Chapter 22.

The Archery Laws of 1363 required practice of archery on Sundays and holy days and "forbade, on pain of death, all sport that took up time better-spent on war training especially archery practice."

In 1477, when the sport of Cricket began to replace archery range training, King Edward IV simply outlawed it, and imposed a massive fine “of fifty pounds and two years gaol for those who played the game, and one hundred pounds and three years’ gaol for anyone who allowed the game to played on his property.” That hundred-pound fine is equivalent to over $170,000 in today’s money.