The Kids’ Catechism: 52 Questions
and Answers (with Illustrations)
Introduction
A catechism is a summary of the Christian faith in question-and-answer
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format. The Holy Joys Kids’ Catechism is a tool for teaching young
children about the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It provides a
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strong foundation for further instruction as they grow.
The opening questions of the Holy Joys’ Kids Catechism are inspired by
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John Wesley’s admonition to parents:
Is not this the very principle that should be inculcated upon every human
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creature, — “You are made to be happy in God,” as soon as ever reason
dawns? Should not every parent, as soon as a child begins to talk, or to
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run alone, say something of this kind: “See! what is that which shines so
over your head? That we call the sun. See, how bright it is! Feel how it
warms you! It makes the grass to spring, and everything to grow. But God
made the sun. The sun could not shine, nor warm, nor do any good
without him.” In this plain and familiar way a wise parent might, many
, times in a day, say something of God; particularly insisting, “He made
you; and he made you to be happy in him; and nothing else can make
you happy.” We cannot press this too soon.
Illustration: Jesus with Children.
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Opening Question
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1. Who loves you even more than Mommy and Daddy?
Answer: God
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2. Why did God make you?
Answer: To be happy
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3. How can you be happy?
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Answer: By loving God
4. Can anything else make you happy forever?
Answer: No
Illustration: Mother and Child Reading the Bible.
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