Catechesis Definition

kătĭ-kēsĭs
catecheses
noun
Oral instruction, esp. of catechumens.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Catechesis

Noun

Singular:
catechesis
Plural:
catecheses

Origin of Catechesis

  • Late Latin catēchēsis from Greek katēkhēsis oral instruction from katēkhein to teach by word of mouth catechize

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek κατηχέω (katēkheō, “sound through, instruct orally, catechise”), from κατά (kata, “down”) + ἠχή (ēkhē, “sound”).

    From Wiktionary

Catechesis Sentence Examples

  • Gregory of Nyssa's Great Catechesis is an instruction to catechists how they should proceed - though of course stating the writer's theology and apologetic, with his belief in universal salvation.

  • For Johnson the pattern of adult catechesis is the most integrated approach to keeping together outreach, discipleship, worship and ministry.

  • Children with disabilities who are not in Catholic schools because they attend State special schools are often left out of parish catechesis.

  • Two books have been preserved which throw a striking light upon the transformation which had taken place in the conception of catechesis; (I) the Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem; (2) the De rudibus Catechizandis of Augustine.

  • In this case " the domestic Church " is virtually the only environment in which children and young people can receive authentic catechesis.

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