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DIVINE IDEAS
The exemplary forms, not really distinct from God and existing in his mind from all eternity, according to which he created and continues to direct the universe.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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