Luther's Small Catechism vs Lutheran Catechism

Reference the official 1986 version of Luther’s Small Catechism wherever you are. This beautifully designed app makes reading and navigating the Small Catechism easy and convenient. • Multiple translations • Optimized for readability • Designed for iOS • Share via Twitter, Facebook, and email About Luther’s Small Catechism Brief, clear summaries of God’s Word allow individuals and families alike to use Luther’s Small Catechism as a powerful tool and prayer book. Though the catechism was written by Martin Luther in 1529, its question and answer format provides Christians with a timeless and easy-to-use guidebook that is applicable to all the various callings we have in life. The Small Catechism explores the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. It also includes daily prayers, a table of duties for Christians, and a guide for Christians to use as they prepare to receive Holy Communion.

Whether you are new to the Lutheran faith or you are a lifelong believer, this app will help you learn and re-learn the essentials of your faith. A catechism teaches the principles of the Christian faith, often in the form of a series of questions and answers. The content of this Lutheran catechism reference is centered around Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism with related scripture passages added. Additional material is provided from Heinrich Schwan’s “A Short Exposition of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism” and from Martin Luther’s Large Catechism. Memorization tools are provided for the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostles’ Creed (more to come).