Catechistic

/ˌkætəˈkɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a catechism, which is a set of questions and answers used to teach religious doctrine or principles.

Etymology

From 'catechism' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Catechism comes from Greek 'katechein' (to teach by word of mouth). The adjective form emerged in religious scholarship in the 16th-17th centuries.

Kelly Says

The catechistic method—teaching through memorized questions and answers—dominated Christian education for 500 years. It reflects an older oral teaching tradition but feels rigid to modern minds, which is why religious education changed so dramatically in the 20th century.

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