Catechism

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A book giving a brief summary of the basic principles of Christianity in question-and-answer form.
  • n. A manual giving basic instruction in a subject, usually by rote or repetition.
  • n. 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).
  • n. A close questioning or examination, as of a political figure.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
  • n. A basic manual in some subject.
  • n. A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.
  • n. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and answers.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers, particularly in the principles of religion.
  • n. An elementary book containing a summary of principles in any science or art, but especially in religion, reduced to the form of questions and answers, and sometimes with notes, explanations, and references to authorities.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • 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
    • Equivalent
    the shorter catechism   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    book    interrogation    examination    interrogatory   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    liturgy    arithmetic    pre-primer    commandment    Scripture   
     
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