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catechism

right|thumb|Codex Manesse, fol. 292v, "The Schoolmaster of Esslingen" (Der Schulmeister von Eßlingen)

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Format
Notable catechisms in history
Other historical catechisms
''Ignorantia sacerdotum''
The Catechetical Instructions of St. Thomas Aquinas
Catechism of Christian Doctrine (or "Penny Catechism")
Catechism for Filipino Catholics
''Enchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morum''
Tradivox catechism series
Contents
Orthodox catechisms
Protestant catechisms
Anglican catechisms
United Kingdom
United States
Baptist catechisms
Lutheran catechisms
Methodist catechisms
Pentecostal catechisms
Quaker catechisms
Reformed catechisms
Genevan Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism
Westminster Catechisms
Other Reformed catechisms
Non-Christian catechisms
Abrahamic religions
Indian religions
Other religious traditions
Secular catechisms
See also
References
Citations
Sources
Notes
External links

right|thumb|Codex Manesse, fol. 292v, "The Schoolmaster of Esslingen" (Der Schulmeister von Eßlingen)

A catechism (; from , "to teach orally") is a summary or exposition of doctrine and serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts. As Daniel R. Hyde has shown, this word is used in the New Testament (Luke 1:4; Acts 18:25; 21:2, 24; Rom. 2:18; 1 Cor. 14:19; Gal. 6:6) for the instruction of believers. Catechisms are doctrinal manualsoften in the form of set questions and answers to be memorizeda format that has been used in non-religious or secular contexts as well.