Luther’s Small Catechism

Take Luther’s Small Catechism with you wherever you go. Written 500 years ago by the reformer Martin Luther, these basic questions and answers on Christian faith continue to be a guide and companion for children, youth, and adults today.

Read and search all the content of the classic “pocket editions” of Luther’s Small Catechism and El Catecismo Menor de Lutero:
The Ten Commandments
The Apostles’ Creed
The Lord’s Prayer
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Confession
The Sacrament of the Altar
Morning and Evening Blessings
Blessings at Meals

Upgrade to the Study Edition to explore the content listed above, additional notes, new illustrations by liturgical artist Gertrud Mueller Nelson, and more:
Introduction by Timothy J. Wengert, updated to observe “500 Years of Reformation”
Individual Confession and Forgiveness
The Household Chart of Some Bible Passages
The Marriage Service
The Service of Holy Baptism
Luther’s Preface to the Small Catechism of 1529

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