catechist
Religious education guide
A catechist is a person who teaches the principles of Christian faith, especially to those preparing for baptism or confirmation.
The role involves instructing others in religious doctrine through questions and answers—the traditional catechism method.
The parish catechist met weekly with the confirmation class.
Established body of teachings
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- communionProfound shared closeness
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
gospel · scripture · salvation · grace · redemption · sin · repentance · trinity
Place down flat
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- parishLocal church community
- deaconJunior clergy member
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
missionary · evangelist · service · vocation · apostolate · outreach · witness · congregation
Profession of instructing others
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- guideLeader or instruction book
- educatorOne who imparts knowledge
formation · curriculum · preparation · classes · lessons · training · pedagogy · explanation
One who instructs others
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- leaderOne who guides others
- guideLeader or instruction book
sponsor · godparent · convert · neophyte · candidate · initiation · preparation
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- communionProfound shared closeness
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
sacrament · gospel · scripture · salvation · grace · redemption · sin · repentance · trinity · resurrection
lay
Place down flat
pastoral · missionary · evangelist · service · vocation · apostolate · outreach · witness · congregation · faithful
teaching
Profession of instructing others
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- guideLeader or instruction book
educator · formation · curriculum · preparation · classes · lessons · training · pedagogy · explanation · questioning
teacher
One who instructs others
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- leaderOne who guides others
guide · sponsor · godparent · convert · neophyte · candidate · initiation · preparation
- teachersteacher, tutor, tutors, instructor, instructors
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- church rolesbishop, deacons, priest, pastor, lay readers
- church staffpastor, altar boy, parish priest, senior pastor, associate pastor
- church volunteersusher, greeter, lector, reader, altar server
- religious educationreligious education, Bible college, Bible stories, religious instruction, Sunday school
catechistcatechumen
Unbaptized person learning Christianity
confirmand · pupil · convert · neophyte · novice
catechistapostate
One who renounces faith
heretic · blasphemer · atheist · skeptic · freethinker
- Heidelberg CatechismReformed statement of faith
- catechism classFormal instruction in faith
- Catholic catechismChurch's doctrinal instruction text