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An '''Apologetic''' is a field of study concerned with the systematic defence of Christianity. The term "apologetic" is derived from the Greek word ''apologia'' (απολογία), which means in ''defense of'' (also means "reply" or "answer").
== Discussion ==
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The word "apologetics" is used eight times in the New Testament <ref> Acts 22:1; 25:16; I Cor. 9:3, II Cor. 7:11, Phil 1:7, II Tim. 4:16 and I Pet 3: 15 </ref> The verse most commonly associated as the basis of this:
: ''" ... but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence"'' (I Peter 3:15)
The Apostles and early Christians preached Christ crucified and resurrected as a veritable fact, and were not in need of any scientific and philosophical structures and dialectical subtleties. And preachers themselves, in the name of Christ, performed miracles through their faith. At first, Christianity was accepted only through faith, and only later did faith itself become an object of reflection. Appearing in a Judeo-pagan world, Christianity, in defending itself from attach, was forced to disclose the delusions of the pagans and Hebrews. It was necessary to prove to the pagans that the Christian God is the true God; and to the Hebrews that Christ is the Messiah promised by the prophets. In answer to the persecutions of the governing powers, the Christians had to refute defamation and prove that they not only were not injurious to the government, but on the contrary, were very useful, in consequence of the high moral basis of the new teaching. This explains the character of early Christian Apologetics, <ref> [Note: Excerpt from ''Orthodox Apologetic Theology'' by Ivan M. Andreyev, St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1995, p. 51-65] </ref>
=== General topics ===
* The Classical apologetics, ie. Proof in the existence of God (include Apologists like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas)* Proof in the existence of the Holy Trinity* The Proof in the Divine Nature of Christ* The name Proof that the Virgin Mary should be honoured as "Theotokos" or "Panagia"
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