catechetical instruction
- noun
- /ˌkætɪˈkɛtɪkəl ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
- Formal
:
instrucción catequética
- In many places, Lent offered opportunities for catechetical instruction.
Examples
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By the time he wrote his manual, the pastors he wrote for had all received an extensive theological education and knew very well how to proceed with catechetical instruction.
Academic text (2004) -
I would agree to add the "lack of catechetical instruction" to the list.
Blog text (1) -
The minister provided catechetical instruction on Tuesdays after the Second Lesson at Morning Prayer. (n123)
Academic text (2007) -
She may comment on the readings at some time other than immediately after they are proclaimed, or her words may be called something else, e.g., a catechetical instruction.
Academic text (1997) -
The church offers catechetical instruction to help children prepare for baptism and learn about their faith.
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Many parishes conduct catechetical instruction sessions during Lent to deepen the congregation's understanding of Christian teachings.
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After Sunday service, the pastor leads catechetical instruction, using a question-and-answer format to engage the participants.
Synonyms
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Religious teaching for people preparing for baptism or confirmation
Teaching the beliefs of a religion by asking and answering questions before a ceremony
How Instructional
141
1.9
- Formal
532
1.0
∞
1.0
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'catechetical' means relating to religious teaching by questions and answers and 'instruction' means teaching, so together they denote teaching of religious doctrine in a Q&A format. Although 'catechetical' is specialized vocabulary, the semantic combination is predictable and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.
Etymology
Catechetical instruction comes from the church practice of using a 'catechism', a short list of simple questions and answers. Teachers would ask a question and learners gave a short, memorized answer, so the phrase means 'teaching religious ideas using a question-and-answer format'.