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The '''Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry''' is a nonprofit, [[nondenominational Protestant]] [[Christian apologetics|apologetics]] ministry with an internet and radio outreach. It is involved in evangelism - including full-time support for several foreign missionaries. It is based in the United States and was founded in 1995.<ref>{{cite news | last =Slick | first =Matthew J. | title =General Information about Christian Research Ministry | work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry | publisher =www.carm.org | year =2009 | url =http://www.carm.org/general-information-about-carm | accessdate = 2009-12-14 }}</ref> Matthew Slick currently serves as president of the ministry, and more than twenty writers contribute to the CARM website.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Slick |title=Writers, Researchers and Email Helpers |publisher=Christian Research Ministry|url= http://carm.org/writers-researchers-email|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> The ministry is registered as a [[501(c)3]] organization<ref name="bearing">{{cite book | last =Cowan | first =Douglas E. | authorlink =Douglas E. Cowan | title =Bearing False Witness?: An Introduction to the Christian Countercult | publisher =Praeger | year =2003 | pages =118–119 | isbn =0-275-97459-6 }}</ref> and is headquartered in [[Nampa, Idaho]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Slick | first =Matthew J. | title =About CARM | work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry | publisher =www.carm.org | year =2009 | url =http://www.carm.org/about | accessdate = 2009-12-15}}</ref>
The '''Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry''' ('''CARM''') is a nonprofit, [[nondenominational Protestant]] [[Christian apologetics|apologetics]] ministry with an internet and radio outreach. It is involved in [[evangelism]], including full-time support for several foreign missionaries. It is based in the United States and was founded in 1995.<ref>{{cite news | last =Slick | first =Matthew J. | title =General Information about Christian Research Ministry | work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry | publisher =www.carm.org | year =2009 | url =http://www.carm.org/general-information-about-carm | access-date = 2009-12-14 }}</ref> [[Matthew J. Slick|Matthew Slick]] currently serves as president of the ministry.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Slick |title=Writers, Researchers and Email Helpers |publisher=Christian Research Ministry|url= http://carm.org/writers-researchers-email|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> The ministry is registered as a [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]] organization<ref name="bearing">{{cite book | last =Cowan | first =Douglas E. | author-link =Douglas E. Cowan | title =Bearing False Witness?: An Introduction to the Christian Countercult | publisher =Praeger | year =2003 | pages =118–119 | isbn =0-275-97459-6 }}</ref> and is headquartered in [[Nampa, Idaho]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Slick | first =Matthew J. | title =About CARM | work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry | publisher =www.carm.org | year =2009 | url =http://www.carm.org/about | access-date = 2009-12-15}}</ref>


==Organization==
==Organization==
In November 1995, Matthew Slick compiled his sermons and notes together onto computer, and created a website for the Christian Research Ministry.<ref name="bearing" /><ref>{{cite book | last =Hadden | first =Jeffrey |author2=Douglas Cowan | title =Religion on the Internet: Research Prospects and Promises | publisher =JAI Press | year =2001 | page =123 | isbn =0-7623-0535-5 }}</ref> By 2000, Slick claimed that his website was receiving 14,000 visits per week.<ref name="bearing" /> He created a ''Christian Apologetics Notebook'' presentation in a three-ring-binder format, which offered material from the website in a printed medium.<ref name="bearing" /> Slick says he has sold over 3,000 copies of the ''Christian Apologetics Notebook''.<ref name="bearing" /> He also compiled the website material for sale in [[CD-ROM]] format.<ref name="bearing" />
In November 1995, [[Matthew J. Slick|Matthew Slick]] compiled his sermons and notes together onto computer, and created a website for the Christian Research Ministry.<ref name="bearing" /><ref>{{cite book | last =Hadden | first =Jeffrey |author2=Douglas Cowan | title =Religion on the Internet: Research Prospects and Promises | publisher =JAI Press | year =2001 | page =123 | isbn =0-7623-0535-5 }}</ref> By 2000, Slick claimed that his website was receiving 14,000 visits per week.<ref name="bearing" /> He created a ''Christian Apologetics Notebook'' presentation in a three-ring-binder format, which offered material from the website in a printed medium.<ref name="bearing" /> Slick says he has sold over 3,000 copies of the ''Christian Apologetics Notebook''.<ref name="bearing" /> He also compiled the website material for sale in [[CD-ROM]] format.<ref name="bearing" />


CARM offers several online dictionaries, including a theological dictionary compiled by Matt Slick and others, in addition to discussion forums.<ref name="bearing" /> The organization's stated motivation is "to equip Christians with good information on doctrine".<ref>{{cite news | last =Monthly Review editors | title =Notes from the Editors | work =[[Monthly Review]] | date =November 1, 2001 }}</ref> In 2004, CARM made available a free resource called the ''Dictionary of Theology'' for the [[Palm OS]] system.<ref>{{cite news | title =CARM Dictionary of Theology for Palm OS | work =[[ZDNet]] | publisher =[[CBS Interactive]] | date =May 13, 2004 | url =http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/mobile/swinfo/0,3800011108,50002715r-39636233s,00.htm | accessdate =2009-12-15 }}</ref> The website also provides Protestants with pre-formatted "cut-and-paste" arguments to use in online forums with [[atheism|atheists]], [[relativism|relativists]], [[Muslim]]s, [[Mormons]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Catholic Church|Catholics]] and members of other groups.<ref name="gallagher">{{cite book | last =Gallagher | first = Eugene V. |author2=W. Michael Ashcraft | title =Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America | publisher =Greenwood Press | year =2006 | pages =145, 153–154 | isbn =0-275-98712-4 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carm.org/cut-and-paste|title=Cut and Paste Information|last=Slick|first=Matt|work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|publisher =www.carm.org |accessdate=19 December 2009}}</ref>
CARM offers several online dictionaries, including a theological dictionary compiled by Matt Slick and others, in addition to discussion forums.<ref name="bearing" /> The organization's stated motivation is "to equip Christians with good information on doctrine".<ref>{{cite news | last =Monthly Review editors | title =Notes from the Editors | work =[[Monthly Review]] | date =November 1, 2001 }}</ref> In 2004, CARM made available a free resource called the ''Dictionary of Theology'' for the [[Palm OS]] system.<ref>{{cite news | title =CARM Dictionary of Theology for Palm OS | work =[[ZDNet]] | publisher =[[CBS Interactive]] | date =May 13, 2004 | url =http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/mobile/swinfo/0,3800011108,50002715r-39636233s,00.htm | access-date =2009-12-15 }}</ref> The website also provides [[Protestantism|Protestants]] with pre-formatted "cut-and-paste" arguments to use in online forums with [[atheism|atheists]], [[relativism|relativists]], [[Muslim]]s, [[Mormons]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Catholic Church|Catholics]] and members of other groups.<ref name="gallagher">{{cite book | last =Gallagher | first = Eugene V. |author2=W. Michael Ashcraft | title =Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America | publisher =Greenwood Press | year =2006 | pages =145, 153–154 | isbn =0-275-98712-4 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carm.org/cut-and-paste|title=Cut and Paste Information|last=Slick|first=Matt|work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|publisher =www.carm.org |access-date=19 December 2009}}</ref>


==Beliefs==
==Beliefs==
CARM is a Protestant ministry, involving several different branches of Protestantism. For example, CARM's official position is that the [[Calvinist]] interpretation of Christianity is "within orthodoxy," but does not brand itself a Calvinist ministry, claiming that both Calvinists and non-Calvinists write articles. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=What is CARM's position on Calvinism? |url=https://carm.org/carm-calvinism |publisher=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>
CARM is a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] ministry, involving several different branches of Protestantism. For example, CARM's official position is that the [[Calvinist]] interpretation of Christianity is "within orthodoxy," but does not brand itself a Calvinist ministry, claiming that both Calvinists and non-Calvinists write articles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=What is CARM's position on Calvinism? |url=https://carm.org/carm-calvinism |publisher=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Columnist Cal Thomas of [[Tribune Media Services]] comments, "Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (the Web site carm.org) has created a useful chart that shows the conflicting claims of classic Christian belief and Muslim doctrines. It is worth studying, whatever one's faith."<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas | first =Cal ([[Tribune Media Services]]) | title =Bush is wrong about God | work =[[The Wichita Eagle]] | page =7A | date =October 10, 2007 }}</ref> ''Christian Parenting Today'' notes that the website of CARM provides "lists, definitions, and descriptions of cults", to assist parents and children with identifying controversial groups and movements.<ref>{{cite news | last =Lewis | first =Brad | title =Teacher Roulette | work =Christian Parenting Today | date =March 22, 2004 }}</ref> The [[Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]] says of CARM, "This is a very large web site. It is rated by Hitbox.com as the most visited counter-cult website, and about #14 in the list of most-visited religious web sites."<ref>{{cite news | last =Robinson | first = B.A. | title =Books and web sites by and about the Counter Cult Movement | work =[[Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]] | publisher =www.religioustolerance.org | year =2006 | url =http://www.religioustolerance.org/ccm3.htm | accessdate = 2009-12-15}}</ref> ''[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]]'' recommended CARM as a resource for information on apologetics.<ref>{{cite news | last =Asay | first =Paul | title =Defenders of faith - Conference teaches art of argument to Christians | work =[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]] | publisher =[[Freedom Communications]] | page =1; Section: Life | date =August 20, 2005}}</ref> Writing in the ''[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]'', [[Pastor]] Bob Coy of [[Calvary Chapel]], [[Fort Lauderdale]] characterized CARM among "excellent resources ... that will allow those who are seriously searching to discover faith is more fact than fiction."<ref>{{cite news | last =Coy | first =Bob | title =Prayer, study will lead son to truth about God | work =[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]] | publisher =Sun-Sentinel Company | page =12D | date =August 31, 2002}}</ref>
Conservative columnist [[Cal Thomas]] of [[Tribune Media Services]] comments, "Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (the Web site carm.org) has created a useful chart that shows the conflicting claims of classic Christian belief and [[Muslims|Muslim]] doctrines. It is worth studying, whatever one's faith."<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas | first =Cal ([[Tribune Media Services]]) | title =Bush is wrong about God | work =[[The Wichita Eagle]] | page =7A | date =October 10, 2007 }}</ref> ''Christian Parenting Today'' notes that the website of CARM provides "lists, definitions, and descriptions of cults", to assist parents and children with identifying controversial groups and movements.<ref>{{cite news | last =Lewis | first =Brad | title =Teacher Roulette | work =Christian Parenting Today | date =March 22, 2004 }}</ref> The [[Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]] says of CARM, "This is a very large web site. It is rated by Hitbox.com as the most visited [[Christian countercult movement|counter-cult]] website, and about #14 in the list of most-visited religious web sites."<ref>{{cite news | last =Robinson | first = B.A. | title =Books and web sites by and about the Counter Cult Movement | work =[[Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]] | publisher =www.religioustolerance.org | year =2006 | url =http://www.religioustolerance.org/ccm3.htm | access-date = 2009-12-15}}</ref> ''[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]]'' recommended CARM as a resource for information on [[apologetics]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Asay | first =Paul | title =Defenders of faith - Conference teaches art of argument to Christians | work =[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]] | publisher =[[Freedom Communications]] | page =1; Section: Life | date =August 20, 2005}}</ref> Writing in the ''[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]'', [[Pastor]] [[Bob Coy]] of [[Calvary Chapel]], [[Fort Lauderdale]] characterized CARM among "excellent resources… that will allow those who are seriously searching to discover faith is more fact than fiction."<ref>{{cite news | last =Coy | first =Bob | title =Prayer, study will lead son to truth about God | work =[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]] | publisher =Sun-Sentinel Company | page =12D | date =August 31, 2002}}</ref>


In the book ''The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ'', Roger Overton, a [[blog]]ger and graduate student at [[Talbot School of Theology]], recommends CARM as a resource, calling the organization's website "an informative site dealing with topics from the defense of mere Christianity to exposing the problems in cults and other religions. Go to the CARM website for the straight facts such as a list of the prophecies Jesus fulfilled or archived incriminating statements by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and The Watchtower (Jehovah's Witnesses)."<ref>{{cite book | last =Reynolds | first =John Mark |author2=Hugh Hewitt |author3=Roger Overton | title =The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ | publisher =Crossway Books | year =2008 | page =153 | isbn = 978-1-4335-0211-8}}</ref> Thomas Nelson's ''Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000-2001 Edition'' describes the organization as "A Christian ministry promoting Christian truth with articles on doctrine, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Evolution, New Age, atheism, and more."<ref name="nelson">{{cite book | last =Nelson | first =Thomas | title =Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000-2001 Edition | publisher =Thomas Nelson | year =2000 | pages =15, 92, 311, 418 | isbn = 0-7852-4390-9}}</ref> The book recommends the organization's ''Theological Dictionary'' as among the "Best of the Christian Web", saying it "Defines many Christian and theological terms."<ref name="nelson" /> The Scholarly & Historical Information Exchange for Latter-Day Saints accuses the site of rehashing old anti-Mormon material.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shields-research.org/Critics/CARM.htm|title=Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM) - SHIELDS|publisher=Shields-search.org|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
In the book ''The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ'', Roger Overton, a [[blog]]ger and graduate student at [[Talbot School of Theology]], recommends CARM as a resource, calling the organization's website "an informative site dealing with topics from the defense of mere Christianity to exposing the problems in [[cult]]s and other religions. Go to the CARM website for the straight facts such as a list of the prophecies [[Jesus]] fulfilled or archived incriminating statements by [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons) and [[Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania|The Watchtower]] ([[Jehovah's Witnesses]])."<ref>{{cite book | last =Reynolds | first =John Mark |author2=Hugh Hewitt |author3=Roger Overton | title =The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ | publisher =Crossway Books | year =2008 | page =153 | isbn = 978-1-4335-0211-8}}</ref> [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]]'s ''Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000–2001 Edition'' describes the organization as "A Christian ministry promoting Christian truth with articles on doctrine, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, [[Evolution]], [[New Age]], [[atheism]], and more."<ref name="nelson">{{cite book | title =Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000-2001 Edition | publisher =Thomas Nelson | year =2000 | pages =15, 92, 311, 418 | isbn = 0-7852-4390-9}}</ref> The book recommends the organization's ''Theological Dictionary'' as among the "Best of the Christian Web", saying it "Defines many Christian and theological terms."<ref name="nelson" />


==Criticism==
==Publications==
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The Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry has been subject to intense scrutiny since its inception, especially from Catholic sources. Critics claim that CARM, in its attacks on Catholicism, presents either a [[straw man]] version of Catholic teaching or misrepresents it completely, as well as being unreceptive to correction from Catholic sources.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Armstrong |first1=David |title=My PalTalk Runaround with Anti-Catholic Matt Slick |url=https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2018/01/paltalk-runaround-w-anti-catholic-matt-slick-carm.html |publisher=Biblical Evidence for Catholicism |access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref>
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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Theology School&nbsp;– Student's Edition|publisher=CARM|year=2009}}

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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Theology School&nbsp;– Teacher's Edition|publisher=Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|year=2008}}
Matt Slick's position on whether he believes Catholics are Christians is unclear. Matt Slick has written that some Catholics are Christian, but that Slick believes the official teaching of the Catholic Church to be heretical.<ref>[https://carm.org/catholic/are-roman-catholics-christian Are Roman Catholics Christian?] by Matt Slick</ref> Slick has also written that because Catholics reject the Protestant doctrine of [[sola fide]], this makes Catholics "non-Christian."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=Doctrine Grid |url=https://carm.org/doctrine-grid |publisher=CARM |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>

Many respected Catholic sources have provided specific responses to older articles on the CARM website, thus prompting accusations by both Catholics and non-Catholics of CARM recycling disproven arguments to substantiate their claims of heresy on the part of the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=Trent |title=Answering the Most Common Objection to the Deuterocanonical Books |url=https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/answering-the-most-common-objection-to-the-deuterocanonical-books |publisher=Catholic Answers |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref> CARM is often criticized for ignoring corrections from Catholic sources and persisting in the same teachings about Catholicism, even when disproven, leading some leading apologists to brand Matt Slick and CARM as "false teachers."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murdock |first1=Ferris |title=Christian vs. Protestant on 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZ-e9m9gao&list=PLQIRBjk9xTUaE9C7HcNz843VWQ2vq7KhR&index=10&ab_channel=HowToBeChristian |publisher=How To Be Christian |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>

====Use of the term "Roman Catholic"====
In her book ''Voices of Diversity: Multi-Culturalism in America'', Mary C. Sengstock, a sociologist from [[Wayne State University]], describes the CARM website as one of those continuing a tradition of religious prejudice, because it puts forward the view that Catholics are not Christians, citing Slick's essay "Are Roman Catholics Christian?"<ref name="Sengstock">{{cite book|last=Sengstock|first=Mary C.|author2=Javed, A |author3=Berkeley, S. |author4= Marshall, B. |title=Voices of Diversity: Multi-Culturalism in America|publisher=Springer|year=2009|pages=13, 306|isbn=978-0-387-89665-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carm.org/religious-movements/roman-catholicism/are-roman-catholics-christian|title=Are Roman Catholics Christian?|last=Slick|first=Matt|work =Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|publisher =www.carm.org|accessdate=19 December 2009}}</ref> CARM frequently uses the term "[[Roman Catholic (term)|Roman Catholic]]" as opposed to "Catholic" in referencing Catholicism.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=Matt Slick and Richard Akins debate on Roman Catholicism |website=CARM |url=https://carm.org/catholic/matt-slick-richard-akins-catholic-discussion |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matt |title=Summary of Roman Catholic Teachings about Mary |url=https://carm.org/catholic/catholic-mary-summary |publisher=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> "Roman Catholic" is not the official name preferred by the [[Holy See]] or bishops in full communion with the Pope as a designation for their faith or institution.<ref name="McClintoc71">McClintock, p.&nbsp;71, quote: "The name [Roman Catholic Church] may be found in a number of Roman Catholic writers, and is generally used in the constitution of those states in which the Roman Catholic Church is recognized as one of the recognized or tolerated State churches. It is, however, not the official name used by the authorities of the Church who rather dislike it, and substitute for it the name 'Catholic' or 'Holy Catholic' Church. The name 'Roman Church' is applied, in the language of the Church, to the Church or diocese of the Bishop of Rome."</ref><ref name="D., 2000">{{Cite book|title=One, holy, Catholic, and apostolic : the early church was the Catholic Church|last=D.|first=Whitehead, K.|date=2000|publisher=Ignatius Press|isbn=0898708028|location=San Francisco|oclc=45473599|url=https://archive.org/details/oneholycatholica00kenn}}</ref> While in most contemporary contexts using the term does not bear any animosity, the term originated as a pejorative during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Respected ecclesiologists note that the term is most commonly used today by [[anti-Catholic]] media, and advocate against using the term "Roman Catholic" to refer to the entire Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kasper|first1=Walter|title=Ecclesiological Themes in Ecumenical Dialogue: Catholicity, Apostolicity, Unity|url=https://prounione.blog/2012/02/|website=Pro Unione}}</ref>

====Trent Horn====
In 2017, Catholic apologist Trent Horn of [[Catholic Answers]] criticized the popular nondenominational Protestant belief of centering faith on a "personal relationship with Jesus" by referencing an article on CARM written by Matt Slick and Tony Miano. In his article "Protestant Traditions You Won’t Find in the Bible,' Horn argued that Protestants like Slick and Miano who favored the praying the [[Sinner's Prayer]] consequently favor practices not found in the Bible, such as asking God for forgiveness of sins and making Jesus one's "personal Lord and Savior." Horn concluded that considering these facts, even Protestants must be willing to admit that the doctrine of [[sola scriptura]] is untrue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=Trent |title=Protestant Traditions You Won’t Find in the Bible |url=https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/protestant-traditions-you-wont-find-in-the-bible |website=Catholic Answers |access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref> CARM did not issue a response, instead choosing to restrict their article from the public. As of December 2020, the article is still restricted.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matt |title=Sinner's Prayer |url=https://carm.org/sinners-prayer |website=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

In March 2020, Horn wrote an article for Catholic Answers entitled "Answering the Most Common Objection to the [[Deuterocanonical Books]]," a response to a 2009 CARM article by Ryan Turner. In this article, Horn provides a response to CARM's "first and primary objection to the authenticity of the deuterocanonicals."<ref name="HornDeut">{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=Trent |title=Answering the Most Common Objection to the Deuterocanonical Books |url=https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/answering-the-most-common-objection-to-the-deuterocanonical-books |publisher=Catholic Answers |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref> As of December 2020, no response from Turner or CARM could be found on the website.

====Ferris Murdock====
In March 2019, Catholic apologist Ferris Murdock of ''How To Be Christian'' responded to Matt Slick's article titled "Sola Scriptura." In this article, Slick provided an interpretation the Bible verse [[2 Timothy]] 3:16 to support his view of sola scriptura. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=Sola Scriptura|url=https://carm.org/dictionary-sola-scriptura |publisher=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> In a video posted to [[YouTube]] entitled "Christian vs. Protestant on 2 Timothy 3 [Round 1: Slick Moves]," Murdock provided a logical rebuttal of the entry, claiming that Slick had misinterpreted the meaning of the verse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murdock |first1=Ferris |title=Christian vs. Protestant on 2 Timothy 3 [Round 1: Slick Moves] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhSj0Vs3haA&list=PLQIRBjk9xTUaE9C7HcNz843VWQ2vq7KhR&index=12&ab_channel=HowToBeChristian |website=How To Be Christian |access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> Murdock further explained the Catholic belief of why sola scriptura is untrue in the video. As of December 2020, neither Slick nor CARM have offered a response to the video.

Slick's writings appeared again on ''How To Be Christian'' in May 2019. The article in dispute was entitled "What does the Bible say about purgatory?" in which Slick argued that his interpretation of [[2 Corinthians]] 5:6-8 rejected the existence of [[purgatory]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slick |first1=Matthew |title=What does the Bible say about purgatory? |url=https://carm.org/bible-about-purgatory |publisher=CARM |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> In a video entitled "Christian vs. Protestant on 2 Corinthians 5:6-8," Murdock provided a logical rebuttal to Slick's article, arguing that Slick's interpretation of the passage was incorrect. Murdock also provided an explanation of the Catholic position on purgatory.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murdock |first1=Ferris |title=Christian vs. Protestant on 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZ-e9m9gao&list=PLQIRBjk9xTUaE9C7HcNz843VWQ2vq7KhR&index=10&ab_channel=HowToBeChristian |publisher=How To Be Christian |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> As of December 2020, neither Slick nor CARM have offered a response to the video.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Christian countercult movement]]

* [[List of Christian apologetic works]]
* [[List of Christian apologetic works]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==Further reading==
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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Apologetics School&nbsp;– Student Edition|publisher=Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|year=2008}}
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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Critical Thinking School|publisher=Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|year=2008}}
*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Right Answers for Wrong Beliefs|publisher=Sovereign World, Ltd. |year=2002|isbn=1-85240-279-2}}
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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Theology School&nbsp;– Student's Edition|publisher=CARM|year=2009}}
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*{{cite book|last=Slick|first=Matt|title=Theology School&nbsp;– Teacher's Edition|publisher=Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry|year=2008}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website}}
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/carmvideos Videos Produced by CARM.org], [[YouTube]]


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"CARM" redirects here. For the music project, see CJ Camerieri.
Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
AbbreviationCARM
Formation1995
Type501(c)(3)
Legal statusActive
PurposeProtestant evangelism
Location
  • United States
Founder/President
Matthew Slick
Matthew Slick, David Kimball, Charlie Spine
Websitecarm.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM) is a nonprofit, nondenominational Protestant apologetics ministry with an internet and radio outreach. It is involved in evangelism, including full-time support for several foreign missionaries. It is based in the United States and was founded in 1995.[1] Matthew Slick currently serves as president of the ministry.[2] The ministry is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization[3] and is headquartered in Nampa, Idaho.[4]

Organization

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In November 1995, Matthew Slick compiled his sermons and notes together onto computer, and created a website for the Christian Research Ministry.[3][5] By 2000, Slick claimed that his website was receiving 14,000 visits per week.[3] He created a Christian Apologetics Notebook presentation in a three-ring-binder format, which offered material from the website in a printed medium.[3] Slick says he has sold over 3,000 copies of the Christian Apologetics Notebook.[3] He also compiled the website material for sale in CD-ROM format.[3]

CARM offers several online dictionaries, including a theological dictionary compiled by Matt Slick and others, in addition to discussion forums.[3] The organization's stated motivation is "to equip Christians with good information on doctrine".[6] In 2004, CARM made available a free resource called the Dictionary of Theology for the Palm OS system.[7] The website also provides Protestants with pre-formatted "cut-and-paste" arguments to use in online forums with atheists, relativists, Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics and members of other groups.[8][9]

Beliefs

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CARM is a Protestant ministry, involving several different branches of Protestantism. For example, CARM's official position is that the Calvinist interpretation of Christianity is "within orthodoxy," but does not brand itself a Calvinist ministry, claiming that both Calvinists and non-Calvinists write articles.[10]

Reception

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Conservative columnist Cal Thomas of Tribune Media Services comments, "Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (the Web site carm.org) has created a useful chart that shows the conflicting claims of classic Christian belief and Muslim doctrines. It is worth studying, whatever one's faith."[11] Christian Parenting Today notes that the website of CARM provides "lists, definitions, and descriptions of cults", to assist parents and children with identifying controversial groups and movements.[12] The Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance says of CARM, "This is a very large web site. It is rated by Hitbox.com as the most visited counter-cult website, and about #14 in the list of most-visited religious web sites."[13] The Gazette recommended CARM as a resource for information on apologetics.[14] Writing in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Pastor Bob Coy of Calvary Chapel, Fort Lauderdale characterized CARM among "excellent resources… that will allow those who are seriously searching to discover faith is more fact than fiction."[15]

In the book The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ, Roger Overton, a blogger and graduate student at Talbot School of Theology, recommends CARM as a resource, calling the organization's website "an informative site dealing with topics from the defense of mere Christianity to exposing the problems in cults and other religions. Go to the CARM website for the straight facts such as a list of the prophecies Jesus fulfilled or archived incriminating statements by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and The Watchtower (Jehovah's Witnesses)."[16] Thomas Nelson's Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000–2001 Edition describes the organization as "A Christian ministry promoting Christian truth with articles on doctrine, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Evolution, New Age, atheism, and more."[17] The book recommends the organization's Theological Dictionary as among the "Best of the Christian Web", saying it "Defines many Christian and theological terms."[17]

Publications

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  • Slick, Matt (2008). Apologetics School – Student Edition. Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.
  • Slick, Matt (2008). Critical Thinking School. Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.
  • Slick, Matt (2009). Theology School – Student's Edition. CARM.
  • Slick, Matt (2008). Theology School – Teacher's Edition. Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Slick, Matthew J. (2009). "General Information about Christian Research Ministry". Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. www.carm.org. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  2. ^ Matt Slick. "Writers, Researchers and Email Helpers". Christian Research Ministry. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Cowan, Douglas E. (2003). Bearing False Witness?: An Introduction to the Christian Countercult. Praeger. pp. 118–119. ISBN 0-275-97459-6.
  4. ^ Slick, Matthew J. (2009). "About CARM". Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. www.carm.org. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  5. ^ Hadden, Jeffrey; Douglas Cowan (2001). Religion on the Internet: Research Prospects and Promises. JAI Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-7623-0535-5.
  6. ^ Monthly Review editors (November 1, 2001). "Notes from the Editors". Monthly Review. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "CARM Dictionary of Theology for Palm OS". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. May 13, 2004. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  8. ^ Gallagher, Eugene V.; W. Michael Ashcraft (2006). Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America. Greenwood Press. pp. 145, 153–154. ISBN 0-275-98712-4.
  9. ^ Slick, Matt. "Cut and Paste Information". Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. www.carm.org. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  10. ^ Slick, Matthew. "What is CARM's position on Calvinism?". CARM. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ^ Thomas, Cal (Tribune Media Services) (October 10, 2007). "Bush is wrong about God". The Wichita Eagle. p. 7A.
  12. ^ Lewis, Brad (March 22, 2004). "Teacher Roulette". Christian Parenting Today.
  13. ^ Robinson, B.A. (2006). "Books and web sites by and about the Counter Cult Movement". Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. www.religioustolerance.org. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  14. ^ Asay, Paul (August 20, 2005). "Defenders of faith - Conference teaches art of argument to Christians". The Gazette. Freedom Communications. p. 1; Section: Life.
  15. ^ Coy, Bob (August 31, 2002). "Prayer, study will lead son to truth about God". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Sun-Sentinel Company. p. 12D.
  16. ^ Reynolds, John Mark; Hugh Hewitt; Roger Overton (2008). The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ. Crossway Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-4335-0211-8.
  17. ^ a b Safe Sites Internet Yellow Pages, The 2000-2001 Edition. Thomas Nelson. 2000. pp. 15, 92, 311, 418. ISBN 0-7852-4390-9.
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