Areopagus Council

The Areopagus Council was an ancient Greek governing body based in Athens, named after the Areopagus Hill. Originally a powerful council of nobles, it played a crucial role in overseeing laws, religious matters, and important public affairs. Over time, its power diminished with the rise of democracy, but it remained influential in legal judgments and moral oversight. The council is famously referenced in works like the New Testament, where the Apostle Paul addressed the Athenian philosophers about religion. Today, "Areopagus" symbolizes an assembly tasked with serious deliberation on ethics or governance.