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Chief End of Man
question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. CHIEF END OF MAN Question: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. — Question #1 in the Westminster Shorter Catechism, 1647. The Westminster Assembly was called together by the English Parliament in 1643 to advise that governing body in restructuring the Church of England according to Puritan convictions. The gathering included 121 ministers, 10 members of the House of Lords, 20 of the House of Commons, plus 8 nonvoting representatives from the Church of Scotland. [It is pretty obvious what this has to do with Christian worship. If you are interested in seeing the whole document, do a web search for "Westminster Shorter Catechism. You’ll find many sites." Have a great week, Chip Stam Director, Institute for Christian Worship School of Church Music and Worship Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky www.carlstam.org www.sbts.edu |