noun
- people who teach religious doctrine, especially Christian beliefs, through systematic instruction
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The catechists prepared the children for their first communion.
- Volunteer catechists taught Sunday school at the parish.
- The bishop trained new catechists to work in rural communities.
- Experienced catechists used interactive methods to engage young learners.
- The catechists met weekly to plan their religious education curriculum.
- Many catechists have been serving their congregations for decades.