Catechism for Young Children · Question 3 of 145
Why did God make you and all things?
A.For his own glory.
What does this answer mean?
God made us and everything else for his own glory. Glory means the greatness and goodness of God shown and praised. The world exists to show how wonderful God is. This is the young child's version of the Shorter Catechism's first question about our chief end.
What can we ask our children?
- Why did God make you?
- What does it mean to show someone's glory?
- How does a beautiful sunset show God's glory?
Can I print this question?
Yes. Every printable here is free for home, church and co-op use. Press Print on any of these pages for a clean sheet.
- Memory card for question 3 (fold-over card, question on the front)
- Copywork page for question 3 (trace, then copy)
- Memory cards for questions 1 to 10
- Copywork for questions 1 to 10
- All Catechism for Young Children printables
Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.