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Noun (plural)
/əˌpäləˈjetiks/,
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apologetics, plural;
  1. Reasoned arguments or writings in justification of something, typically a theory or religious doctrine

  1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
  2. (apologetic) offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
  3. Apologetics (from Greek απολογία, "speaking in defense") is the discipline of defending a position (usually religious) through the systematic use of reason.
  4. The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
  5. (apologetic) Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing; Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense
  6. (Apologetic) [s] A logical explanation for Christianity. The study of apologetics looks at the historical events where God interacted with humanity; the testimonies of Christians who witnessed those historical events; and taking those testimonies to their logical, rational conclusions. ...
  7. (Gr. "defenders"). The individuals and saints who defended the faith and the Church by their ability to present, explain, and justify their faith. 2) The theological science and art of presenting, explaining and justifying the reasonableness of the Christian faith.
  8. That branch of theology that gives reasons for our hope. VT saw it as involving proof, defense, and offense.
  9. The intellectual defense of the Christian faith.
  10. This is the study and execution of defending the person and the message of Jesus Christ....defending the beliefs of the Christian faith as well as forming the positive construction of a full-fledged Christian philosophy. ...
  11. The defense of a position, usually of a world view, as to its truthfulness, its correspondence to reality, its factualness. Christian apologetics (see 1 Peter 3:15) argues for the truthfulness of Christianity through argumentation, evidence, and appeal to a priori knowledge.
  12. A rational defense for the existence of God. This branch of theology emerged in the modern period as a consequence of the changes approaches to proving God existed. Both reason and scientific evidence were used to provide evidences for this rational defense of faith or belief in God.
  13. concocting fancy excuses for the reality that there is no evidence for any deities.
  14. Giving evidence (not an apology) for the faith.  Although no one can be "argued into heaven," 1 Peter 3:15 charges us to give answers, and to defend our faith. ...
  15. The word "apologetics" is derived from the Greek word "apologia," which means to make a defense. It has come to mean defense of the faith. ...