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A modern dictionary of 5,679 Catholic terms (including abbreviations), both common and obscure. Find accurate definitions of words and phrases. All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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MORAL FORCES

Definition

Persons, places, and things that influence one's moral conduct. They may be overt or hidden, and their influence may be deliberate or unintentional, but they are moral forces insofar as they affect one's free will and contribute to the making of decisions.