Apologetics Definition
ə-pŏlə-jĕtĭks
noun
The branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.
American Heritage
The branch of theology having to do with the defense and proofs of Christianity.
Webster's New World
Formal argumentation in defense of something, such as a position or system.
American Heritage
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- doctrinism
- doctrinalism
- neoorthodoxy
- mariology
- buddhology
Origin of Apologetics
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From Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apologia, “a speech in defense”), from ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoumai, “I speak in one's defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apologos, “an account, story”), from ἀπό (apo, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (logos, “speech”).
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