“Catechism” is instruction in the Christian doctrine. Students learn the basics of the Christian faith through simple questions and answers. The regular curriculum is designed for teenagers and follows the Heidelberg Catechism from 1561. The pre-confession class is a preparation for becoming full (“communicant”) member in a Reformed church.
Regular catechism class
Second year
Lesson 25: Word and sacrament (LD 25)
Lesson 26: Baptism (LD 26, 27a)
Lesson 27: Infant baptism (LD 27b)
Lesson 28: The Lord’s Supper (LD 28-30)
Lesson 29: The keys of the Kingdom (LD 31)
Lesson 30: Renewal and holiness (LD 32, 33)
Lesson 32: True worship (LD 34b, 35)
Lesson 33: The Holy Name (LD 36, 37)
Lesson 34: The Lord’s Day (LD 38)
Lesson 35: Respect for authority (LD 39)
Lesson 36: Respect for life (LD 40)
Lesson 37: Respect for intimacy (LD 41)
Lesson 38: Respect for property (LD 42)
Lesson 39: Respect for truth (LD 43)
Lesson 40: A matter of the heart (LD 44)
Lesson 42: Hallowing the name (LD 47)
Lesson 43: The coming Kingdom (LD 48)
Lesson 45: Every-day blessing (LD 50)
Lesson 46: Forgiveness (LD 51)
Lesson 47: Deliverance from evil (LD 52a)
First year
Lesson 01: Comfort (LD 1)
Lesson 02: Our sin (LD 2)
Lesson 03: Original sin (LD 3)
Lesson 04: Justice and mercy (LD 4)
Lesson 05: Our Mediator (LD 5, 6a)
Lesson 06: The gospel (LD 6b)
Lesson 07: Faith (LD 7)
Lesson 08: The Triune God (LD 8)
Lesson 09: Creation and providence (LD 9, 10)
Lesson 10: Jesus Christ (LD 11, 12a)
Lesson 11: Christian (LD 12b)
Lesson 12: Only-Begotten Son and Lord (LD 13)
Lesson 13: Jesus’ birth (LD 14)
Lesson 14: Jesus’ suffering (LD 15)
Lesson 15: Jesus’ death (LD 16)
Lesson 16: Jesus’ resurrection (LD 17)
Lesson 17: Jesus’ ascension (LD 18, 19a)
Lesson 18: The final judgment (LD 19b)
Lesson 19: The Holy Spirit (LD 20)
Lesson 20: The Christian church (LD 21a)
Lesson 21: Forgiveness (LD 21b)
Lesson 22: Resurrection and eternal life (LD 22)
Lesson 23: Righteous by faith (LD 23)
Lesson 24: Good works (LD 24)
Pre-confession class
Lesson 01: Your confession of faith
Lesson 03: The confession of the church
Lesson 04: Orthodoxy and error
Lesson 05: Sinner saved by grace
Lesson 10: Forsaking the world
Lesson 13: Preaching and Bible study
Lesson 15: Elders and church discipline
Lesson 16: Church federation
Lesson 17: Witness and outreach