What is a Catechism?

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p.s. any recommendations on a Bible version is also appreciated 🙂
 
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Seriously I don’t know-and what is it’s purpose ?
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A catechism is a document intended to provide teaching about the faith. Simple as that. There have been countless catechisms produced throughout the ages, from ones issued by the whole Church (Catechism of the Council of Trent, Catechism of the Catholic Church), to ones issued by the bishops of a single nation (Baltimore Catechism, Catechism for Filipino Catholics) or a single diocese (if memory serves, the Catechism of Pius X was originally written for his Patriarchate of Venice). Some are intended for school-age children (YouCat, Baltimore Catechism), others for more serious study.
 
a catechism is a teaching tool - a summary or precis of the tenets and beliefs of a religion. While an authorized catechism is authoritative for the Catholic Church it is not a thorough exegesis on the faith. Questions at the margins and with special issues may need additional research or explanation.
 
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