Catechism

cat•e•chism (from Gk. katecheo, ‘to make hear’, hence ‘to instruct’) A popular manual of Christian doctrine. Originally the term was applied to the oral instruction on the principal Christian truths given to children and adults before baptism. From this usage the name passed to the book containing such instructions. (Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church)

One of the great legacies of the Reformation is the catechism, a question-and-answer approach to learning the basics of the faith in a systematic way. Over the years some of the questions have changed but not the source of their answers: the Bible, God’s holy Word. The genius of the catechism is how it lays out the most vital issues of our hearts—God’s plan and human need, our walk of faith both in the church and in the world—in a clear and easy to remember format that can fit into anyone’s schedule. Just twenty minutes a week can result in amazing growth.