Catechism for Young Children · Question 8 of 145
What are they?
A.The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
What does this answer mean?
The three persons are the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. 'Holy Ghost' is an older name for the Holy Spirit. Children hear these three names together in baptism, in the benediction at church, and in Matthew 28:19, so this answer helps them recognize the Trinity in worship.
What can we ask our children?
- What are the names of the three persons?
- What is another name for the Holy Ghost?
- Where at church do we hear all three names together?
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.