catechism

Meanings

• noun

  A religious instruction, typically based on questions and answers.

  - "The catechism class met every Sunday to learn their faith."
  - "The catechism provided clear answers to the children's questions about God."

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Variants

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catechism , catechismal , catechisms , catechistic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'katekhein,' meaning 'to instruct,' derived from 'katekhos,' 'teacher.'

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Trivia

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1. The first known catechism was written by St. Augustine of Hippo in the 4th century.

2. The word 'catechism' is also used in modern psychology to describe a method of questioning and answering to elicit information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Catechumen: A person who is undergoing instruction in the Christian faith before being baptized.

2. Catechist: A person who instructs others in the principles of their faith, particularly in the context of the catechism.

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Culture

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The catechism has been a significant part of religious education for centuries. It is used to instruct individuals in the fundamentals of their faith and to prepare them for the sacraments.

How to Memorize "catechism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a teacher holding a book and explaining the catechism to a group of students.
   - Visualize the questions and answers being exchanged in a classroom setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the catechism with the image of a teacher or a classroom.
   - Create an association between the catechism and the concept of learning and growing in faith.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Faith, Hope, and Love' to remember the three parts of the catechism.
   - Create a sentence using the first letter of each definition to help remember the meanings.

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