Meaning & use
Catechesis
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Oral religious instruction given to converts or young people, typically in preparation for baptism, confirmation, or church membership.
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The parish offers weekly catechesis for children preparing for their first communion.
Catechesis in the early church often took place over several years before baptism.
A note on using this word
Comes from the same Greek root as "catechism" and "catechize," all relating to teaching by spoken instruction and repetition.
Words with a similar meaning
religious instruction
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