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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