Luther's Small Catechism - An Intro

The word "catechism" comes from Greek words that mean:

• feline oil

• echo back

• hard test

• necessary information

Martin Luther wrote his Small Catechism in:

• 1483

• 1517

• 1528

• 1546

True or False: Luther published his Catechism after visiting a number of churches and finding that the pastors in them did not know the basics of the Christian faith.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT included in the Small Catechism?

• Apostles Creed

• Ten Commandments

• Lord's Prayer

• Sermon on the Mount

What are the two sacraments that are included in the Small Catechism?

• Baptism & Holy Communion

• Baptism & Confession

• Confirmation and Marriage

• Holy Communion and Ordination

Fill in the missing words of Luther's Table Prayer (no commas):

"Lord God, heavenly Father, _____ us and these your _____, which we receive from your bountiful _____, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Each explanation of the Articles of the Apostles Creed ends with these five words:

In both Luther's Morning and Evening Prayer, what parts of ourselves do we commend to God?

• body, mind, and soul

• body, soul, and all that is mine

• body, soul, mind, and strength

• heart and soul

In Luther's Small Catechism, each of the explanations of the Ten Commandments includes these words:

• love and obey

• fear, love, and trust

• fear and love

• trust and obey

Which of the Catechism's parts is your favorite?

• Ten Commandments

• Apostles Creed

• Lords Prayer

• Sacraments