Catechism for Young Children · Question 73 of 145
What are the ten commandments sometimes called?
A.The Decalogue.
What does this answer mean?
The Ten Commandments are sometimes called the Decalogue, which means 'ten words'. Children enjoy learning this name and noticing 'deca', the same start as 'decade' (ten years). Learning the old name helps children recognize it in books and sermons. The commandments themselves are found in Exodus 20.
What can we ask our children?
- What are the Ten Commandments sometimes called?
- What does 'deca' mean?
- Can you count the commandments on your fingers?
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.