Catechism for Young Children · Question 17 of 145
Of what were our first parents made?
A.God made the body of Adam out of the ground, and formed Eve from the body of Adam.
What does this answer mean?
God made Adam's body from the ground and formed Eve from Adam's body, as Genesis 2 describes. Children can picture this from the Bible story. Each was made by God directly and carefully. The details come straight from the Bible's account of creation.
What can we ask our children?
- What did God use to make Adam's body?
- How did God make Eve?
- Where can we read this story in the Bible?
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 17 (fold-over card, question on the front)
- Copywork page for question 17 (trace, then copy)
- Memory cards for questions 11 to 20
- Copywork for questions 11 to 20
- 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.