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	\|theological_tradition = [[Protestantism]]		\|theological_tradition = [[Protestantism]]
	\|founders = [[Matthew Slick]]		\|founders = [[Matthew Slick]]

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		\|headquarters = [[wikipedia:United States\|United States]]
		\|name = Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM)
		\|image = Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry logo.png
		\|type = [[501(c)(3)]] [[wikipedia:Nonprofit_organization\|nonprofit organization]]
		\|theological_tradition = [[Protestantism]]
		\|founders = [[Matthew Slick]]
		\|leadership = [[Matthew Slick]] (founder/president), [[David Kimball]] (board member), [[Charlie Spine]] (board member)
		\|website = [https://CARM.org CARM.org]
		}}
		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==
		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 \| 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==
		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==

		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 [[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" />

		==Publications==
		*Slick, Matt (2008). Apologetics School – Student Edition.
		*Slick, Matt (2008). Critical Thinking School.
		*Slick, Matt (2009). Theology School – Student's Edition.
		*Slick, Matt (2008). Theology School – Teacher's Edition.

		== See also ==
		* [[List of Christian apologetic ministries]]
		* [[List of Reformed apologetic ministries]]

		== External links ==
		* [https://CARM.org CARM.org]

		== References ==

		[[Category:Calvinist organizations established in the 20th century]]
		[[Category:Charities based in New York (state)]]
		[[Category:Christian charities based in the United States]]
		[[Category:Christian countercult organizations]]
		[[Category:Christian websites]]
		[[Category:Meridian, Idaho]]
		[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1995]]

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