polemics
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- noun
- /pəˈlɛmɪks/
- Specialized
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polemica
- Such polemics are reactionary in the precise, literal sense of the term and ought to be resisted.
- Christian polemics
Examples
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Christian polemics against idolatry and violence against pagan images continued past the period of early Christianity.
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In contrast to the polemics of Augustine, late medieval insights into the nature of grace were generated by the meticulous procedures of the scientific method.
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The current deadlock lies in the polemics between two divergent doctrines.
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Later, caught up in the medieval East-West polemics, the Trullan Council was practically proscribed in the West and then gradually forgotten.
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Hence, instead of necessarily defending religious uniqueness, theological apologetics, polemics, and ultimately dialogue actually construct religious identity out of a shared religious and cultural discourse.
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Yet, while justifiably concerned with continued antisemitism, Jewish thinkers should not conceive of theological meaning based on polemics and apologetics.
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Constantius also pursued a theological agenda, the background for which lies in the Trinitarian polemics that took place in the East between the Nicene Council in 325 and the 350s.
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The scholar engaged in polemics to challenge the opposing theological viewpoints prevalent in the debate.
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In her lecture, she discussed the historical significance of polemics in shaping Christian doctrine and countering heresy.
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The book delves into the complex polemics surrounding the interpretation of sacred texts among different Christian denominations.
Synonyms
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The practice of arguing for religious beliefs
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Etymology
Polemics comes from the Greek word polemos, which means 'war'. In the church it became the name for the 'war' of arguments used to defend true teaching or to show that other views were wrong.