Thesaurus: catechism

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1. n. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.
2. n. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and answers.
3. n. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
4. n. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
5. 1. A form of instruction by means of questions 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.
6. n:100 n. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views n. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers