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Catechism Definition And Meaning
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}.

Catechism Definition And Meaning

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:

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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