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APOLOGETICS
Apologetics is a theological science which has for its purpose the exphmatioii and defense of the Christian religion.
General view. I-618
In this general article note the origin of the word, equivalent terms, divisions of the subject and its history in four periods.
The apologist first inquires into the nature of religion, its universality and man's natural capacity to acquire religious ideas.
Religion: Its nature and origin XII-738
Naturism X-717
Animism 1-527
Fetishism VI-52
Totemism XIV-789
Deity IV-683
Paganism XI-388
Superstition XIV-339
Idolatry- VII-636
Assyria II-17
Babylonia II-179
Egypt V-343
India VII-727
Hinduism VII-35S
Brahminism II-730
Buddhism III-28
Avesta II-151
Parsis XI-508
China III-668
Confucianisin IV-223
Taoism XIV-446
Mithraism X-402
See also, as in Index, Indian Tribes.
These various forms, while they show the universality of religion, also show the errors into which the human mind may fall. There follows a study of the foundations of true religion, and of the opposing beliefs or theories.
God: Existence and attributes VI-608
Atheism II-40
Knowableness (see Agnosticism) I-215
Omnipotence XI-251
Infinity VIII-4
Monotheism X-199
Monism X-483
Pantheism XI-447
Emanationism V-397
Creation IV-470
Providence XII-510
Man IX-580
Soul of Man XIV-153
Free-Will VI-259
Immortality VII-687
Evolution V-654
Law, Natural IX-76
While the basic truths of religion may be discovered by the human reason, God has made known a higher order of truths to be accepted by man.
Revelation XIII-1
Mystery X-662
Faith V-752
Dogma V-89
Miracles X-338
Prophecy XII-473
Errors: Naturalism X-714 " Rationalism XII-652 " Deism IV-679
Bible XIII-1
Old Testament XV-326
Jews and Judaism VIII-386
Criticism, Biblical IV-491
The revelation begin in the Old Testament and accepted by the Jews is completed in the New Testament, the basis of the Christian religion.
New Testament XV-530
Christianity III-712
Jesus Christ VIII-374
Gospel VI-655
Christology XIV-597
Redemption XII-677
Resurrection XII-789
Apostles 1-626
Christian Archaeology III-705
Catacombs III-417
Persecution XI-703
In order to continue the work of redemption, Jesus Christ established a Church, III-744.
The Church of Christ is recognized by certain marks or notes which are found in the Catholic Church alone.
Notes:
Unity XV-179
Sanctity XIII-428
Catholicity III-449
Apostolicity I-648
To this Church He entrusted the deposit of Faith;
Rule of Faith V-766
Infallibility VII-790
Tradition XV-6
He gave the Church a visible organization:
Hierarchy VII-322
Pope XII-260
Bishop 11-581
Priesthood XII-109
Jurisdiction VIII-567
As the ordinary means of grace He instituted the Sacraments, XI 11-295.
In the course of lime divisions arose; hence a number of Christian bodies separated from the Church:
Heresy VII-2.56
Sect XIII-674
Schism XIII-.529
Greek Church VI-7.52
Protestantism XII-495
Modernism X-415
In spite of these defections, the Church continues her activity for the good of mankind:
Charity III-592
Science XIII-598
Education V-295
Ecclesiastical Art V-249
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