The Westminster Standards was originally drawn up by the Westminster Assembly in 1643-1653 and traditionally comprise the Westminster Confession of Faith, the 107 questions of the Shorter Catechism, the 196 questions of the Larger Catechism, and also the Directory for Public Worship, the Directory for Family Worship, and the Form of Presbyterial Church Government.

This Modern English version contains all of the above, along with the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, the Definition of Chalcedon, and 7 essays from trusted and tested church ministers from both the UK and USA.