Polemic

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Polemic is the art or practice of disputation or controversy, as in religious, philosophical, or political matters. As such a polemic text on a topic is written specifically to dispute or refute that topic.

The antonym of a polemic source is an apology.

Polemic is also a branch of theology pertaining to the history or conduct of ecclesiastical controversy. See also: Buddhist polemics.

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See also: Polemic, Apology, Buddhist polemics, Ecclesiastical, Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion