Piety
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Piety is a desire and willingness to perform religious duties. It is a traditional virtue because in some religions, it is the only known way to win the favor or forgiveness of deities, that is, to "propitiate" them.
Reverence toward God or the gods; religious devoutness
See also
- the roman Pietas
- the confucian and buddhist Filial piety
- and the PietÃ
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