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APOLOGETICS

Apologetics is a theological science which has for its purpose the exphmatioii and defense

of tlie Christian religion.

General view.

1-618

In this general article note the origin of the word, equivalent terms, divisions of the subject and its his- tory- in four periods.

The apologist first inquires into the nature of re- ligion, 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

Deil V IV-683

Paganism XI-388

Superstition XIV-339

Idolatry- VII-636

.^.ssyria II- 17

Babylonia 11-179

Egvpt V-343

India VII-727

Hinduism VII-35S

Brahminism 11-730

Buddhism Ill- 28

Avesta 11-151

Parsis XI-508

(.'hina III-668

C'onfucianisin IV-223

Taoism XIV-446

Mithraism X-402

See also, as in Index, Indinn Tribea.

These various forms, while they show the univer- .sality 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 be- hefs or theories.

VI-608

II- 40

1-215

XI-251

VIII-4

X-199

X-483

X 1-447

V-397

IV-470

XII-510

IX-580

Soul of Man XIV-153

Free-WiU VI-2o9

Immortality VII-687

Evolution V-654

Law, Natural IX- 76

While the basic truths of religion may be discovered by the human rea,son, 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

God: E.\istence and attributes. . ..

Atheism

Knowableness (see Agnosticism).

Omnipotence

Infinity

Monotheism

Monism

Pantheism

Emanationism

Creation

Providence

Man

Prophecy XII-473

£ (■ Naturahsm X-714

2 ] Rationalism XII-652

[*3 [ Deism IV-679

Bible XIII- 1

Old Testament XV-326

Jews and Judaism VIII-386

Criticism, BibUcal IV-491

The revelation begim in the Old Testament and accepted by the Jews is completed in the New Testa- ment, the basis of the Christian religion.

New Testament XV-530

Christianity III-712

Jesus Christ VIII-374

( iospel VI-655

Christology XIV-597

Redemption XII-677

Resurrection XII-789

Apostles 1-626

Christian Archaeology 111-705

Catacombs III-417

Persecution XI-703

In order to continue the work of redemption, ,Iesus Christ e-stablished 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 111-449

Apostolicity 1-648

To this Church He entrusted the deposit of Faith;

Rule of Faith V-766

Infallibilitv 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 ordinarv means of grace He instituted the Sacraments, XI 11-295.

In the course of lime divisions arose; hence a num- ber of Christian bodies .separated from the CJhurch:

Heresy VII-2.56

Sect XIII-674

Schism XIII-.529

Greek Church VI-7.52

Protest-antism 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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