catechism
noun/ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #14,020 most common English word
Meaning
A summary of religious doctrine in the form of questions and answers, used for instruction.
Example sentence
The young students memorized their catechism before the confirmation ceremony.
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