Introduction to Apologetics

​a formal defense of a belief, a reasoned explanation or argument for one's philosophy or religion

"Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you." (Peter to Early Christians)

"Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you." (Peter to Early Christians)

Peter imagines that people will call Christians to make a defense of their faith based upon the attractiveness of their Christian hope.

• ​Encyclical of Pope St. John Paul II (1998)

• ​Speaks of the fundamental questions which pervade human life

  • ​Every person asks this in their lifetime:

  • ​Who am I?

  • ​Where do I come from and where am I going?

  • ​Why is there evil?

  • ​What is there after this life?