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The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.
Claudio Hummes

Meaning of "catechism" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATECHISM

From Late Latin catēchismus, ultimately from Greek katēkhizein to catechize.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CATECHISM

catechism  [ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATECHISM

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catechism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATECHISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Catechism

A catechism, is a summary or exposition of doctrine and served as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts. Catechisms are doctrinal manuals often in the form of questions followed by answers to be memorised, a format that has been used in non-religious or secular contexts as well. A Catechumen refers to the designated recipient of the catechetical work or instruction. In the Catholic Church, they were usually placed separately during Holy Mass from those who received the Sacrament of Baptism. Early catecheticals emerged from Graeco-Roman mystery religions, especially the late cult of Mithras meant to educate their members into the secretive teachings, which competed with the Catholic Church as an underground religion in the 1st to 4th centuries CE and allegedly shared its many ritual practices. Today, they are characteristic of Western Christianity but are also present in Eastern Christianity as well.

Definition of catechism in the English dictionary

The definition of catechism in the dictionary is instruction by a series of questions and answers, esp a book containing such instruction on the religious doctrine of a Christian Church. Other definition of catechism is rigorous and persistent questioning, as in a test or interview.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATECHISM


anarchism
ˈænəˌkɪzəm
comstockism
ˈkɒmstɒˌkɪzəm
cryptorchism
krɪpˈtɔːkɪzəm
eunuchism
ˈjuːnəˌkɪzəm
Greenbackism
ˈɡriːnˌbækɪzəm
Lamarckism
lɑːˈmɑːkɪzəm
lookism
ˈlʊkɪzəm
masochism
ˈmæsəˌkɪzəm
monachism
ˈmɒnəˌkɪzəm
monarchism
ˈmɒnəkɪzəm
panpsychism
pænˈsaɪkɪzəm
phenakism
ˈfɛnəˌkɪzəm
psychism
ˈsaɪkɪzəm
sadomasochism
ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm
schism
ˈskɪzəm
Sikhism
ˈsiːkɪzəm
sinarchism
ˈsɪnɑːˌkɪzəm
Sinarquism
ˈsɪnɑːˌkɪzəm
synecdochism
sɪnˈɛkdəˌkɪzəm
Turkism
ˈtɜːkɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATECHISM

catechesis
catechetic
catechetical
catechetically
catechin
catechisation
catechise
catechiser
catechismal
catechist
catechistic
catechistical
catechistically
catechization
catechize
catechizer
catechol
catecholamine
catechu
catechumen

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATECHISM

anthropomorphism
automorphism
Birchism
Buddhism
churchism
dimorphism
fetichism
fetishism
Great Schism
hierarchism
homomorphism
isomorphism
monorchism
ostrichism
patriarchism
polymorphism
revanchism
sexual dimorphism
Shorter Catechism
tychism

Synonyms and antonyms of catechism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catechism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATECHISM

Find out the translation of catechism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of catechism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catechism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catecismo
570 millions of speakers

English

catechism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعليم المسيحي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катехизис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catecismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশ্নোত্তর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catéchisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Katekismus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katechismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公教要理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교리 문답
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catechism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự dạy về nguyên tắc đại cương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மத இலக்கணப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रश्नोत्तरांद्वारा दिलेले शिक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilmihal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catechismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katechizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катехізис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catehism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατήχηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kategese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

katekes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

katekisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catechism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATECHISM»

The term «catechism» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATECHISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catechism

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4 QUOTES WITH «CATECHISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word catechism.
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Tim Allen
I like Pixie Sticks. Yeah, screw the middle man. Just a tube of sugar... I'd pour two of those in a big 12 ounce coke. And I'd go out to catechism class and try to concentrate on the priest. I saw Jesus several times. I swear I did.
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Rocco Buttiglione
I support non-discrimination for homosexuals, but I think, or at least I have the right to think - without saying whether I think it or not - I have the right to think, along with the catechism of the Catholic Church, that homosexuality is morally wrong.
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Kevin DeYoung
A catechism is simply a tool for teaching the fundamentals of the faith. Unlike a creed or confession, a catechism uses questions and answers. Many Protestant confessional traditions, like Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Reformed, have used catechisms for centuries. Initially, most catechisms were intended for children.
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Claudio Hummes
The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATECHISM»

Discover the use of catechism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catechism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
His story like the stories at the start of each chapter in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults give us a glimpse into the lives of Catholics who lived out their faith throughout our country's history.
Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2006
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Youcat English: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church
Introduces young readers to Catholic beliefs as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
‎2011
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Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition
Here is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is, as Pope John Paul II calls it, "a special gift." From the Hardcover edition.
U.S. Catholic Church, 2012
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Calvin's First Catechism
This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place.
I. John Hesselink, 1997
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Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic ...
This book is the most thorough, complete and popular catechetical summary of Catholic belief in print that is based on the universal Catechism.
Peter Kreeft, 2001
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The Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine
A facsimile reprint of the 1930 edition, containing the often quoted questions and answers regarding the change of the solemnity of the seventh-day Sabbath to Sunday.
Peter Geiermann, 1995
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The Racovian catechism: with notes and illus
with notes and illus. Hence John observes (1 Epist. chap. ii. ver. 6), " He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk even as he walked." But we are in particular and expressly commanded to imitate him, as we have seen, ...
‎1818
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A Christological Catechism: New Testament Answers
Joseph Fitzmyer, eminent New Testament scholar, gives 25 succinct and well worked out answers to the major questions about the person of Jesus in Scriptures in this revised edition of A Christological Catechism.
Joseph A. Fitzmyer, 1991
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Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism: A Novella
From the creator of Hellboy, Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden is an illustrated novella that brings Twilight Zone originality to the written page In the aftermath of a critical World War II battle, ...
Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, 2012
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Catholic Catechism
"This volume is intended to meet a widely felt need for an up-to-date and concise source book on the principal teachings of the Catholic Church.
John Hardon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATECHISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catechism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Luksus Will Take Its Michelin Star Back, No Questions Asked
The young staff may be hipsters, but everyone is passionate, friendly, and can recite beer history like it's their catechism. Absolutely go for the ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
2
Pope puts family first at outdoor Mass in steamy Guayaquil
Francis has dedicated the first two years of his pontificate to family issues, giving weekly catechism lessons on different aspects of family life ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
3
Martina McBride, Smash Mouth highlight 2015-16 Potter Center …
Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of Magi's Gold, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 ... Bethlehem," as the Sister from the classic catechism tales takes on a ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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The 'Radical Belief' of Sundance Channel's Extraordinary 'Rectify'
... in allusions to Thomas Aquinas and the Bhagavad-Gita, "Rectify" is a potent reminder that the devout scarcely swallow catechism whole, but ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
5
Pope draws huge crowd to Ecuador
Francis has dedicated the first two years of his pontificate to family issues, giving weekly catechism lessons on different aspects of family life ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
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US Bishops reckon with same sex marriage support rollercoaster
But many grass-roots Catholics in both countries support same-sex marriage, and the Catholic Catechism teaches in article 2358 that ... «Eureka Street, Jul 15»
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Laurel ex-wife tagged in 'mercy killing' seeks bail
"Even if death is thought imminent, the ordinary care owed to a sick person cannot be legitimately interrupted," according to the Catechism of ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
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Now, Church to petition Vatican over sainthood for Fr Jacome …
His copious work, comprising 42-odd religious texts written for the first time in Tamil and Sinhalese, as also a catechism, helped strengthen the ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
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The Surgeon Said That Gay Rights Was Just a Fad
... they should be mindful of what the Catholic catechism teaches when it comes to the subject of gay people. In other words, you can be against ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Parallel parking is driving's lost art: How did it all go so wrong?
By the time I was 15, the geometry and physics of parallel parking had been drilled into me like religious catechism. My father's teachings were ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Catechism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/catechism>. Apr 2024 ».
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