What is the chief end of man?” Generations of children brought up on the Westminster Shorter Catechism have been taught to answer, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.” It’s a good answer. So good, perhaps, that few pause to ask why the Catechism begins with this particular question. Only the child who hasn’t yet memorized the answer is likely to stall by asking, “What do you mean ‘chief end,’ and why do you want to know?” It’s a good question.