Catechesis minor
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Catechesis minor is a concise Reformed catechism, traditionally attributed to theologian Zacharias Ursinus, used for instructing youth in the basics of Christian doctrine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Catechesis minor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2772972 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catechesis minor Context triple: [Zacharias Ursinus, wrote, Catechesis minor]
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A.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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C.
Christus Dominus
Christus Dominus is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the pastoral role and responsibilities of Catholic bishops in the Church.
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D.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the official, comprehensive summary of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals, intended as a reference for teaching and understanding the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catechesis minor Target entity description: Catechesis minor is a concise Reformed catechism, traditionally attributed to theologian Zacharias Ursinus, used for instructing youth in the basics of Christian doctrine.
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A.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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C.
Christus Dominus
Christus Dominus is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the pastoral role and responsibilities of Catholic bishops in the Church.
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D.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the official, comprehensive summary of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals, intended as a reference for teaching and understanding the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian catechism
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Reformed catechism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Heidelberg Catechism
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Zacharias Ursinus ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Zacharias Ursinus ⓘ |
| audience |
beginners in Christian doctrine
ⓘ
youth ⓘ |
| centuryOfOrigin | 16th century ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
Reformed confessional teaching
ⓘ
basics of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| doctrinalTradition | Reformed confessions ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | elementary catechesis ⓘ |
| format | concise ⓘ |
| genre | question-and-answer catechism ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| length | short catechism ⓘ |
| purpose |
basic catechetical instruction
ⓘ
instruction of youth in Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Reformed churches in the German-speaking world ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Protestantism
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
Reformed Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
|
| teachesAbout |
Christ
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linked to:
Jesus Christ
Christian life ⓘ God ⓘ salvation ⓘ the church ⓘ the sacraments ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Reformed ⓘ |
| usedFor |
catechetical instruction of children
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preparation for fuller catechisms ⓘ |
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Subject: Catechesis minor Description of subject: Catechesis minor is a concise Reformed catechism, traditionally attributed to theologian Zacharias Ursinus, used for instructing youth in the basics of Christian doctrine.
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