Luther's Small Catechism
 Title page of Luther's Small Catechism (1536, originally published in 1529) | |
| Original title | Der Kleine Catechismus |
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| Language | German |
| Publication date | 1529 |
| Text | Der Kleine Katechismus at Wikisource |
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Luther's Small Catechism (German: Der Kleine Katechismus) is a catechism written by Martin Luther and published in 1529. In the preface, Luther stated that the purpose of the book was to provide pastors with a teaching aid and to offer fathers a foundation for instructing their family members (which at that time also included servants) in the Christian faith.
The Small Catechism is widely used today in Lutheran churches as part of youth education and Confirmation. It was mandatory for confirmands in the Church of Sweden until the 1960s. It has been translated into most European languages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lilla katekesen" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
External links
Works related to Luther's Small Catechism at Wikisource
Media related to Luther's Small Catechism at Wikimedia Commons- Luther's Small Catechism (1921 Triglotta version)
- Project Wittenberg version
- Luther's version in German
The Small Catechism public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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