catechizing

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A Clergyman engaged in catechizing a village school, asked a youngster, “what his godfathers and godmothers did for him?”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2018

Preaching and catechizing, fasting and thanksgiving, were duly observed.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Johnson, Rossiter

One insists upon catechizing him as to dates, another as to his veterinary knowledge--there is only wanting that I should attack him about culinary lore.

From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various

He was becoming very uneasy under this rigid catechizing, and hoped she would not ask any more questions about Lilian Ashford.

From The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer by Optic, Oliver

This custom, long fallen into disuse, has largely been revived during recent years, the children going to church for a special afternoon service of which catechizing is the chief feature.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various