Twelve Apostles

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/twelve-apostles

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. What is the number of apostles?12
2. Who were the Twelve Apostles?The Twelve Apostles were special friends of Jesus, like Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Matthew. They came from different jobs, such as fishermen and a tax collector, and were chosen to learn Jesus’s teachings and share them with others.
3. Why did Jesus pick fishermen and a tax collector as Apostles?Jesus chose people from ordinary jobs because he wanted friends who were ready to change and spread his message, not just those with high status or special training.

Apostolic Succession: The doctrine that the authority of the Apostles has been passed down through an unbroken line of bishops.
New Testament: The second major part of the Christian Bible, containing accounts of Jesus's life and the early Church.
Gospel: The core message of Christianity concerning Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, and the salvation it offers.