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Westminster Catechism
Westminster Catechism First page of a 1785 edition of the Shorter Westminster Catechism.

The Shorter Westminster Catechism is a religious work used by English-speaking Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Baptists. It was created by the Westminster Assembly and presented to the English Parliament in 1647. While it lost official status in England, it was adopted by the Church of Scotland in 1648.

This catechism is designed for instructing children in the Christian faith. It consists of 107 questions and answers divided into two parts. The first part covers doctrines about God's nature and decrees, while the second addresses duties related to the moral law and the gospel. A well-known opening question is: "What is the chief end of man? To glorify God, and to enjoy him forever".1

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