catechesis

American  

[kat-i-kee-sis] / ˌkæt ɪˈki sɪs /

noun

plural

catecheses

1. oral religious instruction, formerly especially before baptism or confirmation.

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Etymology

Origin of catechesis

1745–55; < Late Latin < Greek katḗchēsis oral teaching, equivalent to katēchē- (variant stem of katēcheîn to teach by word of mouth; catechist ) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

He said it was written as a catechesis for teenagers, with the contributions of his young collaborators, and he improved them by providing “a little editing.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Francis, 86, who will preside at Benedict's funeral on Thursday, called his predecessor "a great master of catechesis."

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023

This year, Francis has sought to give shape to that thinking with a catechesis series, or religious instruction, on aging.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022

In these cases, novelty in the name of catechesis has proved its worth.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2021

What the Christian doctrine was it belonged to its teachers to say, and the system by which it was learnt was termed catechesis, i.e., instruction by word of mouth, by question and answer.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)