Catechism for Young Children · Question 123 of 145

What are they?

A.Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

What does this answer mean?

The two sacraments are baptism and the Lord's Supper. Children see both in the life of the church. These answers help them understand what is happening when they do. Children can learn the names first and the meanings in the following questions.

What can we ask our children?

  1. What are the two sacraments?
  2. Have you seen a baptism?
  3. What happens at the Lord's Supper?

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.

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.