Bible Encyclopedias
Moralities
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a term used for the theatrical representations made by the monks in the Middle Ages, designed to exhibit virtue and vice, so as to make the former look desirable, the latter detestable. This word is classed with two others of similar meaning-miracles and mysteries. (See MYSTERIES).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Moralities'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/moralities.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.