what are catechisms
A catechism (pronunciation: /ËkÃ¦tÉËkizÉm/; from Greek: ÎºÎ±ÏÎ·ÏÎ­Ï, to teach orally), is a summary or exposition of doctrine and serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts.