apologetics

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• Apologetics — • A theological science which has for its purpose the explanation and defence of the Christian religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apologetics     Apologetics    …   Catholic encyclopedia

• apologetics — noun апологетика …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Apologetics — A*pol o*get ics, n. That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• apologetics — 1> апологетика …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Apologetics — Apologists are authors, writers, editors of scientific logs or academic journals, and leaders known for taking on the points in arguments, conflicts or positions that are either placed under popular scrutinies or viewed under persecutory… …   Wikipedia

• apologetics — /euh pol euh jet iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof of Christianity. [1725 35; see APOLOGETIC, ICS] * * * Branch of Christian theology devoted to the intellectual defense of faith. In… …   Universalium

• apologetics — əˌpɔləˈdʒetɪks сущ. апологетика апологетика apologetics апологетика …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• apologetics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: circa 1733 1. systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine) 2. a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of Christianity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• apologetics — сущ. апологетика а) рел. (раздел богословия, в котором сформулированы рациональные доказательства истинности религиозных догматов) б) мет. (защита какой л. идеи или теории от критики) …   Англо-русский экономический словарь

• apologetics — n 1. апологетика; раздел богословия, в котором доказывается истинность религиозных постулатов; 2. предвзятая защита, восхваление кого либо …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии