What does it mean to be an ethical citizen in a democracy?

by Tim Arnold-Moore

The Ideal of Athenian democracy

δῆμοκρατια (demokratia) – δῆμος (demos) people and κρατος (kratos) power

 “The assembly embraced all male citizens over the age of 18, a group of probably about 43,000 in the 440s; but a quorum of only 6000 seems to have been needed at its sessions.  These were held several times a month on the slopes of the Pnyx north of the Acropolis.  Since women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded, a very small part of the 300,000-odd residents of Attica determined public policy.”

Chester G. Starr, A history of the ancient world, OUP p.303

 And our democracy?

 How can we act ethically?  1 Tim 2:1-7 (NIV)

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