雅典五百人议事会的宗教性探析

On the Religious Characteristic of Council of Five Hundred in Athens

古代雅典五百人议事会是体现雅典民主政治的重要机构之一,由于深受古希腊传统宗教的影响,雅典五百人议事会在运作过程中表现出充分的宗教性。这在议事会成员和议事会内部机构的产生,会场的选择和开会日期的确定以及会议的议事程序上充分体现出来。同时,这种宗教性也严重影响了雅典民主政治的发展,它的民主也只能是相对的民主。

The council of five hundred in ancient Athens was one of the important mechanisms which reflected the Athenian democracy. Since it was deeply influenced by the traditional religion in Greece, the council of five hundred reflected much religious characteristic when it was in operation. This was reflected in the selection of the councilors and the internal organizations,in the decision on the meeting place and the meeting date and in the agenda of meetings. At the same time, such religious characteristic seriously affected the development of the Athenian democracy. It was only an incomplete democracy.