catechism

The definition of a catechism is a question and answer style manual giving the basics of a religion or instructions in other subjects.

(noun)

An example of a catechism is a book studied in a class to be confirmed in the Catholic religion.

See catechism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: LL(Ec) catechismus < Gr katēchismos < katēchizein, to catechize < katēchein: see catechetical

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See catechism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A book giving a brief summary of the basic principles of Christianity in question-and-answer form.
A manual giving basic instruction in a subject, usually by rote or repetition.
A body of fundamental principles or beliefs, especially when accepted uncritically: “the core of the catechism of the antinuclear left, the notion that the threat to peace is technological, not political” (George F. Will).
A close questioning or examination, as of a political figure.

Origin:

Origin: French catechisme

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin catēchismus

Origin: , from Late Greek katēkhismos

Origin: , from katēkhizein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize

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