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; see 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

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

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2021

Arousi and Pawlikowski said it was possible that a least part of the pope's teaching homily, known as a catechesis, was written by aides and that the phrase was not properly vetted.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2021

“We pull off funerals well, but in terms of catechesis and preparing people for them, we don’t do a good job,” Heinlein said.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2018

As to the first, I will touch on five points—the system of catechesis, the employment of a creed, the dispensing of sacraments, the system of penance, and the Scriptures carried in the Church’s hand.

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