4
apologia(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
4
defense(noun, argument, explanation, justification, plea)
3
apology(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
2
apologetic(noun, defense, justification, apologia)
2
argument(noun, return, explanation, justification, plea)
2
divinity
2
theology
1
answer(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
apologies
1
apologizing(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense)
1
argumentation
1
bicker
1
bickering
1
canonics
1
casuistry
1
cleanup(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense)
1
contention
1
controversy
1
copout(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense)
1
crisis theology
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