Definition of catechism in English:

catechism

noun ˈkatɪkɪz(ə)mˈkædəˌkɪzəm

1A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.
（传授给教徒的）基督教教理问答
Example sentencesExamples
- As I compare my evolutionary account of Original Sin with the catechism's exposition, I see a fairly good fit.
- The nature of Joe Christmas's proposed induction into the church, through the study of the Presbyterian catechism, is based on a ritual of question-and-answer in which the initiate offers himself up to the power of the church.
- The triumph of God's suffering love, as revealed and embodied in Christ, is a theme that unifies the entire catechism.
- The Falloux law of 1850 confirmed this principle, and a ministerial regulation from 1851 called for the teaching of prayers, the recitation of the catechism, and history lessons covering the Old and New Testaments.
- Christianity, Spener insists, is not just the memorization of catechisms and forms.
- Vos's approach is to go through the Questions and Answers of the catechism in sections, teasing out the theological and practical truths contained in the answers.
- He was an extraordinary preacher, a devoted pastor, a catechist who wrote his own catechism, a visitor of the sick, a counsellor, and one deeply concerned about missions, ecumenism, church polity, and church discipline.
- All this was still done, though, under the aegis of clergy in the name of religion, and the central element in Pietist education remained the teaching of the Bible and of the catechism (a question-and-answer statement of Christian faith).
- An ‘inclusive’ English translation of the catechism of the Catholic Church was delayed for months while the Vatican corrected the doctrinal problems raised by the new version.
- Edith responded immediately by buying a missal and a catechism and preparing for baptism.
- I am sure he does not want a textbook answer taken from a creed or a catechism.
- Religious life on the missions centred on the teaching of the catechism and a calendar of elaborate festivals.
- Even in England, where the established Church was Anglican, Nonconformists and radicals organized a National Education League to ensure that under the 1870 Education Act the catechism would not be taught in rate-supported schools.
- Question 64 of the catechism states that the mission of the church is to extend mercy and forgiveness to ‘the needy’ in ways that point to Christ.
- William Hone was acquitted in three famous trials after having parodied the litany, the Athanasian Creed, and the church catechism.
- I can still remember learning my catechism in primary school, and being struck by one of the questions.
- Here we see how the catechisms give us a very realistic answer to the question of belief.
- The friars and their native assistants produced an immense number of grammars, dictionaries, catechisms, confessional manuals, sermon outlines, chronicles, and even religious dramas.
- As expressed in the catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, the mission of the church is made explicit as the body of Christ.
- The catechism explains that Original Sin ensures that each human being, as a descendant of Adam and Eve, inherits ‘a human nature deprived of original holiness and justice.’
Synonyms
system of belief, set of principles, statement of beliefs, profession of faith
1. 1.1 (in Roman Catholic use) religious instruction in general.
  （罗马天主教用语）宗教训示（通称）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Early in his first premiership, Francesco Crispi changed an 1859 compulsory education law mandating that students take lessons in Scripture and catechism.
  Music was perhaps his best subject and he was awarded the school prize in catechism and good conduct almost every year.
  Basically, I teach them at home instead of sending them to the church for catechism, because I can teach them religion the way I think it should be taught.
  Psalm-singing, catechism and Scripture were taught daily in school.
2. 1.2 A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction.
  （非宗教场合中作为指导原则的）一整套固定的问答（或规章）
  the preventive health catechism ‘more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet’
  Example sentencesExamples
  Almost every morning for the past five years, she has been leading close to 500 children in a rousing, outdoor catechism about education.
  I ended that address with a little catechism for Catholic writers: Question 1: What is the duty of the Catholic novelist?

Derivatives

catechismal

adjective katɪˈkɪzm(ə)l

The teacher must carefully prepare the religion lesson if he wishes to give an accurate and adequate explanation of the catechismal truths.
Example sentencesExamples
- The catechismal teaching that taking a life, even an unborn one, is wrong may polarise people into two distinct camps, but it does not encourage the taking of lives (ready-formed ones).
- The catechismal school dealt more with Catholicism than reading, writing and arithmetic.
- After receiving more than 250 complaints, the commission has submitted another version of the catechismal phrase, which will probably be approved by a convocation of Anglican bishops this week.
- The Heidelberg Catechism follows this tradition of catechismal instruction and discusses the Apostles’ Creed in questions 22-58.

Origin

Early 16th century: from ecclesiastical Latin catechismus, from ecclesiastical Greek, from katēkhizein (see catechize).

Definition of catechism in US English:

catechism

nounˈkadəˌkizəmˈkædəˌkɪzəm

1A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.
（传授给教徒的）基督教教理问答
Example sentencesExamples
- Christianity, Spener insists, is not just the memorization of catechisms and forms.
- Religious life on the missions centred on the teaching of the catechism and a calendar of elaborate festivals.
- The triumph of God's suffering love, as revealed and embodied in Christ, is a theme that unifies the entire catechism.
- The nature of Joe Christmas's proposed induction into the church, through the study of the Presbyterian catechism, is based on a ritual of question-and-answer in which the initiate offers himself up to the power of the church.
- The friars and their native assistants produced an immense number of grammars, dictionaries, catechisms, confessional manuals, sermon outlines, chronicles, and even religious dramas.
- I am sure he does not want a textbook answer taken from a creed or a catechism.
- The catechism explains that Original Sin ensures that each human being, as a descendant of Adam and Eve, inherits ‘a human nature deprived of original holiness and justice.’
- The Falloux law of 1850 confirmed this principle, and a ministerial regulation from 1851 called for the teaching of prayers, the recitation of the catechism, and history lessons covering the Old and New Testaments.
- All this was still done, though, under the aegis of clergy in the name of religion, and the central element in Pietist education remained the teaching of the Bible and of the catechism (a question-and-answer statement of Christian faith).
- Question 64 of the catechism states that the mission of the church is to extend mercy and forgiveness to ‘the needy’ in ways that point to Christ.
- I can still remember learning my catechism in primary school, and being struck by one of the questions.
- William Hone was acquitted in three famous trials after having parodied the litany, the Athanasian Creed, and the church catechism.
- As expressed in the catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, the mission of the church is made explicit as the body of Christ.
- Vos's approach is to go through the Questions and Answers of the catechism in sections, teasing out the theological and practical truths contained in the answers.
- Here we see how the catechisms give us a very realistic answer to the question of belief.
- As I compare my evolutionary account of Original Sin with the catechism's exposition, I see a fairly good fit.
- He was an extraordinary preacher, a devoted pastor, a catechist who wrote his own catechism, a visitor of the sick, a counsellor, and one deeply concerned about missions, ecumenism, church polity, and church discipline.
- Even in England, where the established Church was Anglican, Nonconformists and radicals organized a National Education League to ensure that under the 1870 Education Act the catechism would not be taught in rate-supported schools.
- An ‘inclusive’ English translation of the catechism of the Catholic Church was delayed for months while the Vatican corrected the doctrinal problems raised by the new version.
- Edith responded immediately by buying a missal and a catechism and preparing for baptism.
Synonyms
system of belief, set of principles, statement of beliefs, profession of faith
1. 1.1 A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction in other situations.
  （非宗教场合中作为指导原则的）一整套固定的问答（或规章）
  the preventive health catechism “more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet”
  Example sentencesExamples
  I ended that address with a little catechism for Catholic writers: Question 1: What is the duty of the Catholic novelist?
  Almost every morning for the past five years, she has been leading close to 500 children in a rousing, outdoor catechism about education.

Origin

Early 16th century: from ecclesiastical Latin catechismus, from ecclesiastical Greek, from katēkhizein (see catechize).

单词	catechism
释义	Definition of catechism in English: catechism noun ˈkatɪkɪz(ə)mˈkædəˌkɪzəm 1A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction. （传授给教徒的）基督教教理问答 Example sentencesExamples As I compare my evolutionary account of Original Sin with the catechism's exposition, I see a fairly good fit. The nature of Joe Christmas's proposed induction into the church, through the study of the Presbyterian catechism, is based on a ritual of question-and-answer in which the initiate offers himself up to the power of the church. The triumph of God's suffering love, as revealed and embodied in Christ, is a theme that unifies the entire catechism. The Falloux law of 1850 confirmed this principle, and a ministerial regulation from 1851 called for the teaching of prayers, the recitation of the catechism, and history lessons covering the Old and New Testaments. Christianity, Spener insists, is not just the memorization of catechisms and forms. Vos's approach is to go through the Questions and Answers of the catechism in sections, teasing out the theological and practical truths contained in the answers. He was an extraordinary preacher, a devoted pastor, a catechist who wrote his own catechism, a visitor of the sick, a counsellor, and one deeply concerned about missions, ecumenism, church polity, and church discipline. All this was still done, though, under the aegis of clergy in the name of religion, and the central element in Pietist education remained the teaching of the Bible and of the catechism (a question-and-answer statement of Christian faith). An ‘inclusive’ English translation of the catechism of the Catholic Church was delayed for months while the Vatican corrected the doctrinal problems raised by the new version. Edith responded immediately by buying a missal and a catechism and preparing for baptism. I am sure he does not want a textbook answer taken from a creed or a catechism. Religious life on the missions centred on the teaching of the catechism and a calendar of elaborate festivals. Even in England, where the established Church was Anglican, Nonconformists and radicals organized a National Education League to ensure that under the 1870 Education Act the catechism would not be taught in rate-supported schools. Question 64 of the catechism states that the mission of the church is to extend mercy and forgiveness to ‘the needy’ in ways that point to Christ. William Hone was acquitted in three famous trials after having parodied the litany, the Athanasian Creed, and the church catechism. I can still remember learning my catechism in primary school, and being struck by one of the questions. Here we see how the catechisms give us a very realistic answer to the question of belief. The friars and their native assistants produced an immense number of grammars, dictionaries, catechisms, confessional manuals, sermon outlines, chronicles, and even religious dramas. As expressed in the catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, the mission of the church is made explicit as the body of Christ. The catechism explains that Original Sin ensures that each human being, as a descendant of Adam and Eve, inherits ‘a human nature deprived of original holiness and justice.’ Synonyms system of belief, set of principles, statement of beliefs, profession of faith 1.1 (in Roman Catholic use) religious instruction in general. （罗马天主教用语）宗教训示（通称） Example sentencesExamples Early in his first premiership, Francesco Crispi changed an 1859 compulsory education law mandating that students take lessons in Scripture and catechism. Music was perhaps his best subject and he was awarded the school prize in catechism and good conduct almost every year. Basically, I teach them at home instead of sending them to the church for catechism, because I can teach them religion the way I think it should be taught. Psalm-singing, catechism and Scripture were taught daily in school. 1.2 A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction. （非宗教场合中作为指导原则的）一整套固定的问答（或规章） the preventive health catechism ‘more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet’ Example sentencesExamples Almost every morning for the past five years, she has been leading close to 500 children in a rousing, outdoor catechism about education. I ended that address with a little catechism for Catholic writers: Question 1: What is the duty of the Catholic novelist? Derivatives catechismal adjective katɪˈkɪzm(ə)l The teacher must carefully prepare the religion lesson if he wishes to give an accurate and adequate explanation of the catechismal truths. Example sentencesExamples The catechismal teaching that taking a life, even an unborn one, is wrong may polarise people into two distinct camps, but it does not encourage the taking of lives (ready-formed ones). The catechismal school dealt more with Catholicism than reading, writing and arithmetic. After receiving more than 250 complaints, the commission has submitted another version of the catechismal phrase, which will probably be approved by a convocation of Anglican bishops this week. The Heidelberg Catechism follows this tradition of catechismal instruction and discusses the Apostles’ Creed in questions 22-58. Origin Early 16th century: from ecclesiastical Latin catechismus, from ecclesiastical Greek, from katēkhizein (see catechize). Definition of catechism in US English: catechism nounˈkadəˌkizəmˈkædəˌkɪzəm 1A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians. （传授给教徒的）基督教教理问答 Example sentencesExamples Christianity, Spener insists, is not just the memorization of catechisms and forms. Religious life on the missions centred on the teaching of the catechism and a calendar of elaborate festivals. The triumph of God's suffering love, as revealed and embodied in Christ, is a theme that unifies the entire catechism. The nature of Joe Christmas's proposed induction into the church, through the study of the Presbyterian catechism, is based on a ritual of question-and-answer in which the initiate offers himself up to the power of the church. The friars and their native assistants produced an immense number of grammars, dictionaries, catechisms, confessional manuals, sermon outlines, chronicles, and even religious dramas. I am sure he does not want a textbook answer taken from a creed or a catechism. The catechism explains that Original Sin ensures that each human being, as a descendant of Adam and Eve, inherits ‘a human nature deprived of original holiness and justice.’ The Falloux law of 1850 confirmed this principle, and a ministerial regulation from 1851 called for the teaching of prayers, the recitation of the catechism, and history lessons covering the Old and New Testaments. All this was still done, though, under the aegis of clergy in the name of religion, and the central element in Pietist education remained the teaching of the Bible and of the catechism (a question-and-answer statement of Christian faith). Question 64 of the catechism states that the mission of the church is to extend mercy and forgiveness to ‘the needy’ in ways that point to Christ. I can still remember learning my catechism in primary school, and being struck by one of the questions. William Hone was acquitted in three famous trials after having parodied the litany, the Athanasian Creed, and the church catechism. As expressed in the catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, the mission of the church is made explicit as the body of Christ. Vos's approach is to go through the Questions and Answers of the catechism in sections, teasing out the theological and practical truths contained in the answers. Here we see how the catechisms give us a very realistic answer to the question of belief. As I compare my evolutionary account of Original Sin with the catechism's exposition, I see a fairly good fit. He was an extraordinary preacher, a devoted pastor, a catechist who wrote his own catechism, a visitor of the sick, a counsellor, and one deeply concerned about missions, ecumenism, church polity, and church discipline. Even in England, where the established Church was Anglican, Nonconformists and radicals organized a National Education League to ensure that under the 1870 Education Act the catechism would not be taught in rate-supported schools. An ‘inclusive’ English translation of the catechism of the Catholic Church was delayed for months while the Vatican corrected the doctrinal problems raised by the new version. Edith responded immediately by buying a missal and a catechism and preparing for baptism. Synonyms system of belief, set of principles, statement of beliefs, profession of faith 1.1 A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction in other situations. （非宗教场合中作为指导原则的）一整套固定的问答（或规章） the preventive health catechism “more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet” Example sentencesExamples I ended that address with a little catechism for Catholic writers: Question 1: What is the duty of the Catholic novelist? Almost every morning for the past five years, she has been leading close to 500 children in a rousing, outdoor catechism about education. Origin Early 16th century: from ecclesiastical Latin catechismus, from ecclesiastical Greek, from katēkhizein (see catechize).
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