Christian catechism
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Christian catechism is a structured summary of Christian doctrine, typically presented in a question-and-answer format for teaching the faith, especially to children and new believers.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
didactic literature
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religious educational text → summary of Christian doctrine → |
| developedSignificantlyIn |
Reformation era
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| hasAudience |
adult converts
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catechumens → children → clergy in training → lay Christians → youth → |
| hasFormat |
question-and-answer
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| hasFunction |
introducing core beliefs
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preserving orthodoxy → standardizing doctrinal teaching → supporting faith formation → |
| hasHistoricalRootIn |
early Christian instruction
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| hasNotableExample |
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Heidelberg Catechism → Luther's Large Catechism → Luther's Small Catechism → Roman Catechism → Westminster Larger Catechism → Westminster Shorter Catechism → |
| hasPurpose |
teaching the Christian faith
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| isTypicallyOrganizedAs |
series of answers
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series of questions → |
| teachesAbout |
Apostles' Creed
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Christian morality → God → Holy Spirit → Jesus Christ → Lord's Prayer → Ten Commandments → Trinity → church → creation → prayer → sacraments → salvation → sin → |
| usedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Baptist churches → Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Methodist churches → Reformed churches → Roman Catholic Church → various Protestant denominations → |
| usedFor |
catechesis
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instruction of children → instruction of converts → instruction of new believers → preparation for baptism → preparation for confirmation → preparation for first communion → religious instruction → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Christian apologetics
("Christian doctrine")
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relatedTo |
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Lord’s Prayer
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taughtIn |