Catechism for Young Children · Question 141 of 145
Will the bodies of the dead be raised to life again?
A.Yes; “the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised.”
What does this answer mean?
The bodies of the dead will be raised to life again. The answer quotes Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 15:52 about the trumpet sounding and the dead being raised. Christians believe in the resurrection of the body, as Christ himself rose.
What can we ask our children?
- Will the bodies of the dead be raised?
- What will sound when they are raised?
- Who rose first, as the promise of our resurrection?
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.