CatechismReformedReformation
Westminster Shorter Catechism (Q. 1–4)
Westminster Assembly · 1647
The opening questions of the Reformed catechism, including its famous statement of humanity's chief end.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?#
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.#
Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?#
A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.#
Q. 4. What is God?#
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.#