Apologetics 101

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Apologetics is the art of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse, making reference to both faith and reason as appropriate, in light of Saint Peter’s admonition to ‘Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence’ (1 Peter 3:15).

“The Church needs to promote apologetics, which is aimed at affirming the truth of Christian revelation, the harmony of faith and reason, and a sound understanding of freedom.” -Pope Benedict XVI

Apologetics, 101

Apologetics, 101 - Catholic Insight

“The Church needs to promote apologetics, which is aimed at affirming the truth of Christian revelation, the harmony of faith and reason, and a sound understanding of freedom.” Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict's remark is immensely relevant to our time. The question might well be raised: since...

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A Reply to Apologetics 101: Question 1: Proving that God Does Indeed Exist

A Reply to Apologetics 101: Question 1: Proving that God Does Indeed Exist - Catholic Insight

Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from contributor Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith. This list of questions was likely meant to inspire readers to find and research their own answers to these questions. There are over 2,000...

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Apologetics 101, Question 2: The Scandal of Evil

Apologetics 101, Question 2: The Scandal of Evil - Catholic Insight

Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith. This list of questions was likely meant to inspire readers to find and research their own answers to these questions. There are over 2,000 years of...

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Apologetics 101, Question 3: Must God Be Good?

Apologetics 101, Question 3: Must God Be Good? - Catholic Insight

Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith. This list of questions was likely meant to inspire readers to find and research their own answers to these questions. There are over 2,000 years of...

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Apologetics 101, Question 4: Life, Soul and Substance

Apologetics 101, Question 4: Life, Soul and Substance - Catholic Insight

Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith. This list of questions was likely meant to inspire readers to find and research their own answers to these questions. There are over 2,000 years of...

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Apologetics 101, Question 5: The Immortality of the Soul

Apologetics 101, Question 5: The Immortality of the Soul - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions we Catholics should be prepared to offer answers about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share...

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Apologetics 101, Question 6: Creation Ex Nihilo

Apologetics 101, Question 6: Creation Ex Nihilo - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith...

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Apologetics 101, Question 7: A Designed versus Random Universe

Apologetics 101, Question 7: A Designed versus Random Universe - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith...

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Apologetics 101, Question 8: Potency and Evolution

Apologetics 101, Question 8: Potency and Evolution - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith...

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Apologetics 101, Question 9: Faith, Reason and Christianity

Apologetics 101, Question 9: Faith, Reason and Christianity - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith...

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Apologetics 101, Question 10: How do you know the Bible is a reliable source of truth about God?

Apologetics 101, Question 10: How do you know the Bible is a reliable source of truth about God? - Catholic Insight

For this question, it would not be possible, and possibly not helpful, to try to provide an apologetic for the reliability of “the Bible” if one was going to focus on the collection of texts itself. The Bible is too vast and too varied to be able to give one article’s worth of an answer.

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Apologetics 101, Question 11: How do you know for a certainty that Christ performed miracles?

Apologetics 101, Question 11: How do you know for a certainty that Christ performed miracles? - Catholic Insight

In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith...

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