Catechism (noun)

A set of questions and answers used to teach religious doctrine, typically as a summary of Christian belief.

Origin:

From greek 'katechein' meaning 'to teach'.

Examples:

1. The catechism was used in many churches as a way of instructing children and new converts in the faith.
2. The catechism contained the basics of Christian belief, including the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer.
3. Catechisms were also used by some religious orders as a way of testing the knowledge of members.
4. Many catechisms were written in a question-and-answer format, making them easy to memorize and recall.
5. The use of catechisms declined in many churches in the 20th century, but some still used them as a teaching tool.