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The Small Catechism

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Der Kleine Katechismus (1529), written after Luther’s visitation of the Saxon churches revealed widespread ignorance of the faith. Translated by Robert E. Smith from the German text of the Triglot Concordia; this translation is freely distributed by Project Wittenberg rather than being in the public domain.

  1. Luther’s Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther About This Book

Luther’s Small Catechism

  1. The Ten Commandments
  2. First Commandment
  3. Second Commandment
  4. Third Commandment
  5. Fourth Commandment
  6. Fifth Commandment
  7. Sixth Commandment
  8. Seventh Commandment
  9. Eighth Commandment
  10. Ninth Commandment
  11. Tenth Commandment
  12. Conclusion of the Commandments

The Creed

  1. First Article
  2. Second Article
  3. Third Article

The Our Father

  1. Introduction
  2. The First Request
  3. The Second Request
  4. The Third Request
  5. The Fourth Request
  6. The Fifth Request
  7. The Sixth Request
  8. The Seventh Request
  9. Amen

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

  1. What is Baptism?
  2. What does Baptism give?
  3. How can water do such great things?
  4. What is the meaning of such a water Baptism?

Confession

  1. What is Confession?
  2. Which sins should people confess?

The Sacrament of the Altar

  1. What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
  2. Where is that written?
  3. What good does this eating and drinking do?
  4. How can physical eating and drinking do such great things?
  5. Who, then, receives such a sacrament in a worthy way?

Appendix 1

  1. Morning Devotions
  2. Evening Devotions

Appendix 2

  1. Saying Grace at Meals

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