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Larger Westminster Catechism

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The Larger Westminster Catechism is one of two works, alongside the Shorter Westminster Catechism, used by English-speaking Presbyterians and some Congregationalists and Baptists. It was written by the Westminster Assembly during the English Civil War and presented to Parliament in 1647. While approved by Parliament in 1648, it lost official status in England in 1660. The Church of Scotland authorized its use in 1648. The Larger Catechism is detailed and intended for ministers, making it less widely used than the Shorter Catechism, which was designed for instructing children in the Christian faith. A catechism is a manual of religious instruction, typically in a question-and-answer format, used for teaching and conversion.12

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