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Catechism
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What's The Definition Of Catechism?
[n] an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
[n] a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views Synonyms | Synonyms for Catechism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Catechism: articles of religion | bone of contention | credenda | credo | creed | cross-interrogatory | cross-question | cult | debating point | demand | doctrinal statement | faith | feeler | formulated belief | gospel | ideology | inquiry | interrogation | interrogative | interrogatory | ism | issue | leader | leading question | moot point | point at issue | point in question | political faith | political philosophy | problem | query | question | question at issue | question mark | quodlibet | religion | school | system of belief | topic | trial balloon | vexed question | Weltanschauung | world view See Also | book | examination | interrogation Catechism In Webster's Dictionary \Cat"e*chism\ (-k[i^]z'm), n. [L. catechismus, fr. Gr.
See {Catechise}.]
1. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.
2. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of
religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and
answers.
The Jews, even till this day, have their catechisms.
--Hooker.
{The Larger Catechism}, {The Shorter Catechism}. See
{Westminster Assembly}, under {Assembly}.
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