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{{Infobox_organization

|headquarters = [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]

|name = Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM)

|image = CARM-logo.jpg

|type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)|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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+{{Infobox_organization
+|headquarters = [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]
+|name         = Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM)
+|image        = CARM-logo.jpg
+|type         = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)|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]]