The Deck

Use these cards for devotional purposes, memorization exercises, family reference points, or come up with a crazy card game. You can pick up your own deck any Sunday at the back of the sanctuary. You can download the deck using the form below.

The Booklets

Want to go deeper into each question? Check out the booklets. They have activities, art, music, book recommendations, and more! You can pick up booklets any Sunday at the back of the sanctuary. If you want to download or print, you can click the expand icon in the top right corner after clicking on a booklet. You can download the booklets using the form below.

Download & Print

Download and print the catechism by filling out the form below. It’s free. All we ask is that you let us know how you plan on using it. View license information below. You can also request hard copy editions here.

Hard Copy Request Form

Please note, this is a request form and not an order form. We will reach out after submission to finalize your order. We can fulfill small orders at cost. For larger orders, we recommend finding a local printshop. If you’d prefer to access free, downloadable versions, you can do so here.

About the Catechism

Curious Catechism contains 52 questions about the Christian faith, written in modern language for families to explore together. The questions draw from the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds, the Westminster and Heidelberg Catechisms, the Book of Common Prayer, and many other sources. They have been edited and compiled by Brandon Miller, Goodie Bell, and Kaitlyn Schiess.

This catechism is for the whole family to engage with together, and the answers provided are not meant to be exhaustive but starting points for curious minds.

Curious Catechism is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0. Accordingly, all of the materials – the 52 cards, the 13 booklets, and any other accompanying items – are available to be downloaded, printed, and shared for free. All we ask is that you credit Blacknall by ensuring the line ‘Curious Catechism by Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church, blacknall.org/catechism, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0’ is visible with anything that you share.

Under this license you are free to adapt the catechism in any way (i.e. swap out our art for art that is meaningful to your congregation, add a question about fasting, etc.) Please clearly indicate any place that has been modified from the original. 

Commercial use of the catechism is prohibited. Share freely with your family, school, or church, but it is illegal to sell any part of the catechism or pass it off as your own. If you have any questions, use the contact form below.

Contact

Are you wondering about how to start using the catechism in your church? Do you want to get connected to other churches using the catechism? Do you want to rant at us about why we included a card about “Sabbath”? Use the form below.