catechizer
Doctrine drill master
A catechizer is someone who catechizes—instructs others in religious doctrine through systematic questioning and answering.
The role is associated with Christian churches that use catechisms to teach fundamentals of faith, especially to children or converts preparing for confirmation: The catechizer drilled the students on the Ten Commandments.
Established body of teachings
- theologyStudy of the divine
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- faithTrust without proof
- scriptureSacred religious writings
creed · sacrament · liturgy · baptism · confirmation · communion · devotion · piety
One who instructs others
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- educatorOne who imparts knowledge
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
preceptor · pedagogue · schoolmaster · drillmaster · guide · trainer · coach · lecturer
Formal, probing examination
- inquiryRequest for information
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
scrutiny · quizzing · drilling · call-and-response · Socratic · dialogue · recitation · testing
Implant by persistent urging
- instillImpart gradually over time
- conditionState or stipulation
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
- propagandaBiased information for influence
conformity · orthodoxy · dogmatism · reeducation · conversion · proselytize · influence · persuasion
doctrine
Established body of teachings
scripture · creed · sacrament · liturgy · baptism · confirmation · communion · devotion · piety · prayer
teacher
One who instructs others
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- educatorOne who imparts knowledge
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
tutor · preceptor · pedagogue · schoolmaster · drillmaster · guide · trainer · coach · lecturer · Sunday school
interrogation
Formal, probing examination
- inquiryRequest for information
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
cross-examination · scrutiny · quizzing · drilling · call-and-response · Socratic · dialogue · recitation · testing · assessment
inculcate
Implant by persistent urging
- instillImpart gradually over time
- conditionState or stipulation
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
propaganda · conformity · orthodoxy · dogmatism · reeducation · conversion · proselytize · influence · persuasion · radicalization
catechizercatechumen
Unbaptized person learning Christianity
catechized · pupil · confirmand · novice · neophyte
catechizerfreethinker
Rejects doctrine for reason
skeptic · doubter · questioner · heretic · apostate
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