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'''Pietas''' is one of the [[Roman_Virtues|Roman virtues]]. More than religious piety, it is closer to the idea of "Dutifulness",  a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. This includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others.
 
'''Pietas''' is one of the [[Roman_Virtues|Roman virtues]]. More than religious piety, it is closer to the idea of "Dutifulness",  a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. This includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others.
  

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Pietas is one of the Roman virtues. More than religious piety, it is closer to the idea of "Dutifulness", a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. This includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others.

Perhaps the canonical exemplar would be Vergil's portrayal of "Pius" Aeneas.