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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Catechism \Cat"e*chism\ (-k[i^]z'm), n. [L. catechismus fr Gr See {Catechise}.] 1. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers. 2. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and answers. The Jews, even till this day have their catechisms. --Hooker. {The Larger Catechism}, {The Shorter Catechism}. See {Westminster Assembly}, under {Assembly}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: catechism n 1: a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views 2: an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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