This word comes from the Greek “apodeiktikos,” meaning “to show off, demonstrate.” Theologians often discuss two different kinds of law: apodictic and casuistic. Apodictic law is comprised of absolute commands often rendered from a higher power, such as the Ten Commandments. By contrast, casuistic law (also known as case law) is based on precedents and often uses conditional “if/then” statements to determine right and wrong in specific situations.