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Webster 1913 Edition
Catechism
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
.Webster 1828 Edition
Catechism
CATECHISM
,Noun.
1.
A form of instruction by means of questions and answers, particularly in the principles of religion.2.
An elementary book containing a summary of principles in any science or art, but appropriately in religion, reduced to the form of questions and answers, and sometimes with notes, explanations, and references to authorities.