Saint Peter

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Saint Peter born?Circa 1 BC
2. When did Saint Peter die?AD 64 or 68
3. Where was Saint Peter born?Bethsaida, Galilee
4. What is the family?Was married; his mother-in-law is mentioned in the Gospels
5. Who was Peter before he met Jesus?Peter was a fisherman from the town of Bethsaida in Galilee, a place known for its fishing industry.
6. Why did Jesus call Peter "Peter" and what does the name mean?Jesus gave him the name Peter, which means "rock," to show that he would become a strong foundation for the Church.

Apostolic Succession: The belief that the authority of Jesus was passed down from the apostles to their successors, the bishops.
Ecclesiology: The study of the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian Church.
Gentiles: In biblical context, people who are not Jewish.