apologetics Synonyms

fish story rejoinder rationalization rationalism polemic plea logomachy liturgics justification hierology hagiology hagiography extenuation reply retort copout apologism apologia cleanup canon law jive whitewash vindication theodicy story soteriology secularism explanation exoneration excuse approval appeal apology apologies apologizing apologetic answer allegation alibi advocacy action accounting argument argumentation exculpation eschatology eschatological ecclesiology dogmatics divinity