catechetic

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Teaching Christian beliefs using questions and answers, often in church classes

adjective
/ˌkætɪˈkɛtɪk/

Specialized

: catequético

The church runs a catechetic program for children preparing for confirmation.

Examples

Their catechetic studies were essential for understanding Christian doctrine.
He specialized in catechetic methods for teaching new converts.
The church offers a catechetic program for new members.
She found the catechetic approach very effective.
The church runs a catechetic program for children preparing for confirmation.
He specialized in catechetic methods for teaching new converts.
Their catechetic studies were essential for understanding Christian doctrine.

Synonyms

catechetical

vscatechetic

Specialized

1 9.9

Relating to religious teaching using questions and answers

is the equivalent term for that same question-and-answer instruction

catechistic

vscatechetic

Formal

9.9

A way of teaching that uses strict question-and-answer to help students remember facts

focuses on actual question-and-answer instruction rather than resemblance or rigor

catechismal

vscatechetic

Formal

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About questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs

highlights the teaching by questions and answers instead of mere summary of principles

Surface Forms

catechetic positive

Morphology

catechetic = catechism (semi-transparent) = catechet + ic

The adjective is formed with a recognizable suffix relating it to catechism/catechesis, but the combining form 'catechet-' is not a standalone, and the rare specialized term may not be immediately obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Catechetic comes from the Greek root katecheo, which means 'to instruct', and it shares this root with the familiar word catechism. A catechetic method is a question-and-answer way to teach religious ideas, so the origin explains why it means religious instruction.