Catechetical
of or relating to catechesis.
pertaining to teaching by question and answer.
Historical Examples
Luther’s Small Catechism is our text-book for catechetical instruction.
An Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism Joseph Stump
It should be conducted on the catechetical rather than the lecture plan.
Training the Teacher A. F. Schauffler
Some of the most satisfactory work I have done in Japan has been along the line of catechetical instruction.
The Gist of Japan R. B. Peery
Such a principle would exclude from the catechetical class much which our catechumens should be taught.
An Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism Joseph Stump
While questions have an important place in catechetical instruction, the matter and not the form is the vital thing.
An Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism Joseph Stump
The catechetical school was, and appeared to them, as truly a philosophical lecture-room as the halls of the Museum.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 E. Rameur
Origen was a pupil of Clement in the catechetical school at Alexandria, and became his successor.
History of Education Levi Seeley
Dionysius had succeeded Heraclas in the bishopric, having before succeeded him as head of the catechetical school.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) S. Rappoport
“Catechising of Families;” a plain manual; familiarly opening the great essentials of religion in a catechetical way.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) Richard Baxter
Pantnus, who became head of the catechetical school at Alexandria about 180, had been a Stoic.
Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom T. W. Allies
adjective
of or relating to teaching by question and answer
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