n. (基督教的)教理问答, 一套问答

Catechism \Cat"e*chism\ (-k[i^]z'm), n. [L. catechismus, fr. Gr.
See {Catechise}.]
1. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.

2. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of
religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and
answers.

The Jews, even till this day, have their catechisms.
--Hooker.

{The Larger Catechism}, {The Shorter Catechism}. See
{Westminster Assembly}, under {Assembly}.