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Their object in catechization and confirmation was conversion.

From The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems by Wenner, George

With the adversaries there is no catechization of the children whatever, concerning which even the canons give commands.

From Apology of the Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon, Philipp

In view of the figures presented above, it is open to question whether our churches practice catechization in the historical sense of the word.

From The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems by Wenner, George

His writings indicate that in his preaching and catechization he strove not to beat the air but to win souls to a personal experience of salvation.

From The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems by Wenner, George

Neither the original meaning of the word nor the history of catechization justifies such a definition.

From An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Stump, Joseph