Meaning & use
Catechetical
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Relating to oral instruction, especially through a system of questions and answers, particularly in religious teaching.
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The children attended catechetical classes every Sunday before their first communion.
The book presents the material in a catechetical format, with questions followed by concise answers.
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Derived from "catechism," a summary of religious doctrine traditionally taught through question-and-answer sessions.
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instructionalpedagogical
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