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catechism

— noun an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers — noun a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

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of Preposition

— Made using. It is a house of cards.

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the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

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Catholic Proper noun

— A Catholic is a member of the Catholic Church. The priest is a Catholic.

Catholic Adjective

— If something is Catholic it means it is related to a religion that follows Christianity. Is there a nearby Catholic church? He is a Catholic priest.

catholic Adjective

— If something is catholic it is diverse and all inclusive. He was not picky. He had catholic tastes.

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church Noun

— A church is a building where Christians gather and pray to God. The church across the street has a service at 10 am. Christian churches and Buddhist temples exist alongside each other. Though she prayed and attended church, as she got older she often wondered why God didn't do anything. — A church is a particular kind of religious belief or power. They asked for the help of the Catholic Church. At the time I moved from the Baptist Church to the Pentecostal Church I was about sixteen years old. Jesus Christ established a church in which men and women were equal. This country was founded on the idea of separation of church and state. People tend to leave because they don't accept certain church teachings. — A Christian religious organization, local or general. The Church (referring to the dominant religious organization of a particular time or place). — Church is a time when Christians go to a church. I'll be there after church.

Church Proper Noun

— (used with "the") A specific church denomination such as the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is just around the corner. — A surname. Mr.Church donated the painting.

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