Chapter 31.1
The essence of piety toward the gods lies in this: to form right opinions concerning them, as existing and as governing the universe justly and well.Read in Books4Free →
Piety Toward the Gods
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
True piety consists in right opinions about the gods (that they exist, govern well, and order all things) and obedience to them; rituals follow.
Chapter 31.5
Calling the gods malevolent arises from confusing what is good with externals not in our power.
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On divination: do not ask the diviner about outcomes; what is truly good or bad lies in our own choice (prohairesis), not external results.
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