n. 1 a a summary of the principles of a religion in the form of questions and answers. b a book containing this. 2 a series of questions put to anyone. catechismal adj.
[ eccl.L catechismus (as CATECHIZE) ]
CATECHISM
Meaning of CATECHISM in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012