apologetics
Sign in to saveApologetics () is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian apologists. In 21st-century usage, apologetics is often identified with debates over religion and theology.
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Apologetics is the practice of defending religious beliefs through logical arguments and reasoned discussion, rather than simply asserting them as true. The term originated with early Christian writers who used this approach to respond to critics and persuade others to accept their faith, and today it commonly refers to religious and theological debates.
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- Etymology
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- Baháʼí Faith
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Deism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
- Pantheism
- Native Americans
- In literature
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Apologetics () is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian apologists. In 21st-century usage, apologetics is often identified with debates over religion and theology.
==Etymology== The term apologetics derives from the Ancient Greek word (). In the Classical Greek legal system, the prosecution delivered the (), the accusation or charge, and the defendant replied with an '''', the defence. The was a formal speech or explanation to reply to and rebut the charges. A famous example is Socrates' Apologia defense, as chronicled in Plato's Apology.