apologetics
/əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪks/
noun
- Reasoned arguments or writings that defend a particular belief, especially a religious doctrine.
- His lecture on apologetics offered logical arguments for the existence of God.
- The book is a work of Christian apologetics, defending the faith against modern criticisms.
- She studied apologetics to better explain her religious views to skeptics.
- The branch of theology concerned with the defense of a religious faith.
- The professor specialized in Islamic apologetics and comparative religion.
- Many universities offer degrees in apologetics and religious studies.
- Apologetics is a required course for students in the seminary.
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