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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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