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Apologetics
The religious discipline of defending doctrines through systematic argumentation.
Apologetics is the theological science that aims to explain and defend the Christian faith using reason and evidence (CCC 156). It shows that faith is consistent with human reason (CCC 156, 159).
Additional Context
This term represents a key concept in Catholic thought, either defining an essential dogma or describing the Church's engagement with the world and other traditions.
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What is the primary source for this teaching? The primary source is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the living Tradition of the Magisterium.
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