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The Evolution of Democracy: From Ancient Greece to Modern Society

Explore the origins of democracy in ancient Greece and Rome, and its evolution into modern society. Learn about direct and indirect democracy, Greco-Roman views on citizen participation, the contributions of the Roman Empire, the importance of written laws, and the spread of democracy through Judeo-Christian ideas.

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The Evolution of Democracy: From Ancient Greece to Modern Society

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  1. Warm-Up 9/9 • What does the word “democracy” mean to you? • Do you think we live in a democratic society? • PLEASE ANSWER IN LESS THEN 5 SENTENCES.

  2. Greek and Roman Philosophy 10.1.1

  3. Democracy • For much of human history, people have lived under the rule of kings or rulers who held absolute power. • A direct contrast is the system of democracy, in which people govern themselves through councils and agreed-upon laws. • The earliest democracies arose in ancient Greece and Rome.

  4. Direct and Indirect Democracy • Ancient Greece had a (limited) form of direct democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens represent themselves directly at councils. • Ancient Rome saw the rise of the republic—an indirect democracy in which citizens rule through representatives, whom they elect.

  5. TURN TO A PERSON SITTING NEXT TO YOU… • Do you think we live in a DIRECT or an INDIRECT Demoracy???

  6. Greco-Roman Views • Citizens should participate in government by voting, debating in public, making laws, serving on juries, and holding office. • The world has natural laws—patterns that can be discovered through reason and intellect, rather than superstition. • Democracy can be protected by having branches of government: • a legislative branch to make laws, • an executive branch to approve laws, • a judicial branch to resolve legal disputes.

  7. Roman Contributions • Roman Empire contributed to democracy • Republic-form of govt. where power rests with people. The people vote for representatives who vote on their behalf. • Contrast this with the Greeks (direct democracy) • There should be written law.

  8. Roman Law • See page 11 for a description of principles of Roman law. • Why do we write down laws? • Rome regarded written law as important. Beginning with the The Twelve Tables in 451 B.C. laws were written down.

  9. Spread of Democracy • The development of democracy was supported by Judeo-Christian ideas, which spread in two main ways: • After the Jews were exiled from Israel in a.d. 70, they brought their beliefs with them to their new lands. • As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, especially in the a.d. 400s, it became the dominant religion in Europe.

  10. Judeo-Christian Views • Every person is born with worth and dignity because they were created by God. • Every person has the ability to choose between doing good and doing wrong. • Every person has the responsibility to help others in need and the community.

  11. Use 12-16 to answer

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