- the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof of Christianity using rational argument:In the face of evidence-based objections from the scientific community, creation apologetics has had to evolve to survive.
- reasoning in defense of any theory or doctrine, typically drawing on a set of established responses to specific criticisms:Capitalist apologetics often claim, quite convincingly, that unrestricted market competition safeguards democracy.
- the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- a defensive method of argument
