catechesis
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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
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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
In these cases, novelty in the name of catechesis has proved its worth.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 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
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)
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