Catechism for Young Children · Question 54 of 145
What kind of death did Christ die?
A.The painful and shameful death of the cross.
What does this answer mean?
Christ died the painful and shameful death of the cross. Crucifixion hurt terribly and was meant to disgrace the person who died. Jesus bore both the pain and the shame for sinners. Parents can say this simply, at a level that suits their child.
What can we ask our children?
- What kind of death did Christ die?
- Why was the cross shameful?
- Why did Jesus go to the cross?
Can I print this question?
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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.