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    The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a catechism written in 1646 and 1647 by the Westminster Assembly, a synod of English and Scottish theologians and...
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  • The Westminster Larger Catechism, along with the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is a central catechism of Calvinists in the English tradition throughout...
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  • Westminster Catechism may refer to: Westminster Shorter Catechism Westminster Larger Catechism This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...
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    include the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the Westminster Larger Catechism, the Directory of Public Worship, and the Form...
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    (traditionally termed a "scholar"), or a parent and a child. The Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) is an example: Q. What is the chief end of man? A. To...
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    Confession and not the Catechisms is the subordinate standard, the Catechisms not being re-legislated in 1690. The Westminster Confession was modified...
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    Confession of Faith or statement of belief, two catechisms or manuals for religious instruction (Shorter and Larger), and a liturgical manual, the Directory...
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    the Westminster Standards, together with the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the Westminster Larger Catechism, and...
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  • States Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, a two-volume, scaled-down version of the Oxford English Dictionary Westminster Shorter Catechism or "Shorter Catechism"...
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  • addition, he subscribed to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. It differed from other Presbyterian...
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    basics of the Baptist faith. The Catechism is similar to the earlier Heidelberg Catechism and Westminster Catechism except for the sections on baptism...
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  • England Westminster Confession of Faith, a Reformed confession of faith authored by this assembly Westminster Shorter Catechism a Reformed catechism written...
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    resurrection, ascension, and heavenly session. According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, Christ’s humiliation "consisted in his being born, and that...
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    Herbert Palmer (Puritan) (category Westminster Divines)
    of the Westminster Assembly, and President of Queens' College, Cambridge. He is now remembered for his work on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and as...
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  • Creed, the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism. A year later...
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    Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England...
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    Reformed confessions of faith (category Articles with short description)
    (1554): 15  Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Wittenberg Catechism (1571): 21  Westminster Shorter Catechism (1649) Westminster Larger Catechism (1649) Spiritual...
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  • Christian hedonism (category Articles with short description)
    most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." The Westminster Shorter Catechism summarizes the "chief end of man" as "to glorify God, and to...
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    Nathaniel Byfield (category Articles with short description)
    Stratford-on-Avon. His father, as a member of the Westminster Assembly, helped to prepare the Westminster Shorter Catechism. His mother, Sarah Juxon, was, like many...
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  • Stephen Marshall (minister) (category Westminster Divines)
    contributed to the Westminster Shorter Catechism in 1647, and was one of the "Triers" in 1654. He died in November 1655 and was buried in Westminster Abbey, but...
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  • Presbyterian, and affirms the Westminster Confession, the Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. It has one congregation and about...
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    Immutability (theology) (category Articles with short description)
    unchanging in his character, will, and covenant promises." The Westminster Shorter Catechism says that "[God] is a spirit, whose being, wisdom, power, holiness...
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    Attributes of God in Christianity (category Articles with short description)
    will towards to the human creatures for their own good. The Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition of God is an enumeration of his attributes: "God...
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    The New England Primer (category Articles with short description)
    salvation. Some versions contained the Westminster Shorter Catechism; others contained John Cotton's shorter catechism, known as Spiritual Milk for Boston...
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    Transubstantiation (category Articles with short description)
    rest assured that the body itself is also given to us." The Westminster Shorter Catechism summarises the teaching: Q. What is the Lord's supper? A. The...
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    Meaning of life (category Articles with short description)
    March 2021). "9 Things You Should Know About The Westminster Confession". "The Westminster Shorter Catechism". Archived from the original on 11 March 2008...
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  • Born again (category Articles with short description)
    sinner to respond to the effectual call". According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q 88, "the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth...
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  • Covenant Presbyterian Church (category Articles with short description)
    denominations, subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. Its unincorporated churches...
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  • Means of grace (category Articles with short description)
    grace along with the Word and Sacraments (Westminster Larger Catechism 154; Westminster Shorter Catechism 88). The means of grace are not intended to...
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  • Declaration, Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. Member of the World Communion...
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