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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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various church curricula
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gptkbp:addresses
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human sinfulness
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Westminster_Standards
Reformed theology
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gptkbp:available_in
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various translations
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gptkbp:available_on
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online resources
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Westminster_Assembly
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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significant in Protestant Reformation
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gptkbp:educational_resources
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theological education
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gptkbp:emphasizes
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God's sovereignty
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gptkbp:encourages
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personal faith
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gptkbp:first_answer
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Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
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gptkbp:first_question
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What is the chief end of man?
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gptkbp:format
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question and answer
doctrinal summary
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Civil_War
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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foundation for Reformed catechesis
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Westminster Shorter Catechism
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gptkbp:includes
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moral teachings
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gptkbp:influenced
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Christian education
Christian worship practices
modern catechisms
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Westminster_Confession_of_Faith
Scripture
historical theology
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a classic catechism.
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gptkbp:is_divided_into
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sections
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
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Reformed seminaries
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Dutch_Reformed_Church
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gptkbp:is_taught_in
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gptkb:sacraments
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:last_answer
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The duty which God requires of man is obedience to his revealed will.
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gptkbp:last_question
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What is the duty which God requires of man?
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gptkbp:notable_authors
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gptkb:Theologians_of_the_Westminster_Assembly
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gptkbp:promotes
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systematic theology
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gptkbp:provides
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gptkb:spiritual_guidance
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gptkbp:publication_year
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1647
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gptkbp:published_in
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Westminster Assembly's documents
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gptkbp:purpose
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instruction in Christian doctrine
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gptkbp:raises_awareness_about
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the nature of God
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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Christian denominations
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Larger_Catechism
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gptkbp:research
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memorization
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gptkbp:serves_as
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doctrinal foundation
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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Reformed churches
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gptkbp:target_audience
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children and new believers
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gptkbp:topics
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God, man, Christ, salvation, and the church.
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gptkbp:translated_into
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multiple languages
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gptkbp:used_by
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Presbyterian churches
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gptkbp:used_for
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confirmation classes
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gptkbp:used_in
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catechetical instruction
family devotions
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gptkbp:visitors
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107
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Heidelberg_Catechism
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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