The term catechism refers to a book that teaches by means of questions and answers. In the sixteenth century, when the church was being reformed, such catechisms were authored especially for instructing the church’s youth. During that time, a variety of faithful pastors of the church provided such a primer for the children. Ours has come from Heidelberg. This was the capital city of the royal territory of the Palatinate. Because this catechism corresponded so well with Holy