Q&A format is not an uncommon one for catechisms, but not normative. The two universal catechisms of the Catholic Church (the first finalized in 1566, the secon

Q&A format is not an uncommon one for catechisms, but not normative. The two universal catechisms of the Catholic Church (the first finalized in 1566, the second in 1997) do not employ such a format: (1566) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015038914233;view=2up;seq=6 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015038914233;vi... (1997) http://scborromeo.org/ccc/ccc_toc.htm http://scborromeo.org/ccc/ccc_toc.htm The word "catechism" is ultimately derived from the Greek word κατηχήθης (transliterated — katécheó), meaning "instruction". See Luke 1:4: http://biblehub.com/interlinear/apostolic/luke/1.htm http://biblehub.com/interlinear/apostolic/luke/1.htm