catechization

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Ministers, from every quarter, report with delight that catechization is regularly practised and grows in favor.

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

Neither the original meaning of the word nor the history of catechization justifies such a definition.

From An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Stump, Joseph

Instead of applying for his passports personally and undergoing the usual catechization, his desires were explained to Van Veen, and all technicalities were waived, as they always are when you strike the right man.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters by Hubbard, Elbert

Mary Anne laid down her work, rose, hooked herself behind, as being under catechization, and replied: 'No, it is a corruption, Miss Peecher.'

From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles

In 1871: "There has been a large increase in the membership, mostly through judiciously conducted protracted meetings and catechization."

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by Bente, F. (Friedrich)