Catechumen vs. Catechist — What's the Difference?

One who is being taught the principles of Christianity.

A person who catechizes, especially one who instructs catechumens in preparation for admission into a Christian church.

One who is being instructed in a subject at an elementary level.

(Christianity) One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation.

A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.

One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.

One who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism

A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist