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Noun: catechism  'ka-tu,ki-zum
  1. A series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
     
  2. An elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers

Derived forms: catechisms

Type of: book, examination, interrogation, interrogatory

Encyclopedia: Catechism

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