Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Oral instruction given to catechumens.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Oral instruction given in the early church to candidates for baptism.
- noun A book prepared for such instruction, as the sixteen books of catechetical discourses by Cyril of Jerusalem.
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- noun
religious instruction givenorally tocatechumens
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The need for mystagogical catechesis is absolutely necessary in being able to fully enter into the sacred mysteries in the liturgy; mind, body, heart, and soul.
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That is only incidentally because of generally execrable adult catechesis, which is as spottily rectified as it is broadly lamented in the Church.
The project continued Mike L 2005
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That is only incidentally because of generally execrable adult catechesis, which is as spottily rectified as it is broadly lamented in the Church.
Archive 2005-07-01 Mike L 2005
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Many Orthodox children go to our parishes for catechesis, which is also conducted by Orthodox teachers.
Spero News 2009
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Many Orthodox children go to our parishes for catechesis, which is also conducted by Orthodox teachers.
Spero News 2009
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The answers to such questions come through liturgical catechesis which is also an important part of the new liturgical movement.
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I have also thought a lot about pre-catechesis: what I can I do with my own child to prepare them to learn about God?
Theology for Infants, Part 1 regina doman 2009
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I have also thought a lot about pre-catechesis: what I can I do with my own child to prepare them to learn about God?
Archive 2009-01-01 regina doman 2009
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VATICAN CITY, 7 OCT 2009 (VIS) - During his general audience, held this morning in St. Peter's Square, Benedict XVI focused his catechesis on St. John Leonardi, patron of pharmacists, the 400th anniversary of whose death falls on 9 October.
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"I think that is a great catechesis for many people because he might be reaching Catholics who never go to church and he is speaking to them in language they can understand."
The Quiet Faith Behind Colbert's Right-Wing Funnyman Josh Fleet 2010
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