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- Dictionarycat·e·chu·men/ˌkadəˈkyo͞omən/
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- 1. a Christian convert under instruction before baptism.
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1. : a convert to Christianity receiving training in doctrine and discipline before baptism. 2. : one receiving instruction in the basic doctrines of Christianity before admission to communicant membership in a church. Word History. Etymology.
Nov 19, 2020 · A catechism is the instruction of the Christian faith for those new to Christianity or a different denomination. Learn more about the teachings of catechism and the process of becoming a catechumen.
Catechumen definition: a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity, as in the early church; a neophyte.. See examples of CATECHUMEN used in a sentence.
Catechumen, in the early Church, was the name applied to one who had not yet been initiated into the sacred mysteries, but was undergoing a course of preparation for that purpose.
catechumen, a person who receives instruction in the Christian religion in order to be baptized. According to the New Testament, the apostles instructed converts after baptism (Acts 2:41–42), and Christian instruction was evidently given to all converts (Luke 1:4, Acts 18:25, Galatians 6:6).
A learner, a person being instructed preparatory to receiving baptism and being admitted into the Church. The length of the catechumenate varies: in parts of Africa...
Catechumen Definition. One who is being taught the principles of Christianity. A person, esp. an adult, receiving instruction in the fundamentals of Christianity before baptism or confirmation. A person receiving instruction in the fundamentals of any subject.
