“You misunderstand me,” said Bento, drawing on his recently acquired knowledge of the views of Epicurus. “I do not negate the importance of civic tranquility, but I do differentiate it from true blessedness.” Bento turned to Franco. “If you love your community, wish to be a part of it, wish to raise your family here, wish to live among your own, then you must participate agreeably in community activities, including religious observances.”
