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cathecism

A FAQ of religious teaching, especially in Christianity.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.

(The first question of the Westminster Shorter Cathecism)
by thirtynine May 7, 2008
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cathexis

A psychoanalytical term. It's defined as the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.

In layman terms, the focus of an obsession.
Guy A: Man, have you seen Joe? What's up with him lately?

Guy B: Being an obsessive stalker like always. This time his cathexis is the girl next door.

Guy A: That's screwed up.
by edeniz April 25, 2011
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Catholic catechism

A Catholic supplement to the Bible. Despite the fact that many Catholics (and Christians for that matter) rarely read the Bible, much less the catechism, BOTH books are incredibly important to understanding the Catholic faith.

It is analogous to reading the Tanakh, the Mishna, and the Talmud - which is what studious, ambitious, pious Jews do to develop their faith and be better Jews.

Similarly, reading and understanding the Bible AND the Catechism of the Catholic Church will strengthen the faith of Catholics.
All Catholics should be knowledgeable in three things: the Bible, the Catholic Catechism, and Sacred Tradition.

These three things will take us far.
by TarkanAttila22 July 16, 2010
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cathexis

The formation of a libidinal investment. The attachment of oneself to a particular external element or a particular alignment of discourse, a role, etc. through the rearticulation of psychological desires/drives which are already present.

The verb for is "to cathect".
His frustration with his father was repressed, but re-emerged through a cathexis in relation to his boss.
by Andy May 7, 2004
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Cantheism

The only religion known to worship the cannibis genus of plants. People often mistake rastafarianism for being the worship of marijuana however it is just a christian sect. Cantheism however is the worship of the plant itself and has no other idols/gods. The symbol is the egyptian hyroglyph for hemp.
*Deeps puffs*
*More deep puffs*
*Slight dizzyness*
*cold sweat*
Cantheist: Oh dayummm thats some good green right there thank the plant for cantheism
*whitey*
by The skunky funky man December 25, 2007
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catechism

a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.
His principal work was Lectures on the Catechism of the Church of England (London, 1769).
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catheimers

When your cats forgets that you already fed them.
I fed you an hour ago. Do you have catheimers or something?
by jctoad December 29, 2005
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