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He Holds The Key Trivia Quiz


St. Peter was the undisputed leader of the Twelve, and his teachings and work during the early years of Christianity are well documented. What do you know about his life?

A multiple-choice quiz by ponycargirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ponycargirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,024
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. St. Peter's original name was Shimon or Simeon. According to the New Testament, who gave him the name Peter? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Simon Peter originally ran a fishing business in the same town where he was born on Lake Genesareth. What was the name of the town? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who originally introduced Simon Peter to Christ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Simon Peter's brother, Andrew, became part of the inner circle of Jesus, but there was another disciple who came from Peter's home town. Which one? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which member of Simon Peter's family had a fever that was cured by Christ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After Christ's death, what act by St. Peter distinguished him as leader of the Twelve? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After Christ's death, Simon Peter served as a missionary, spreading the news as far away as Antioch.


Question 8 of 10
8. According to Christian tradition and belief, Simon Peter was arrested in Rome, and eventually sentenced to death. How was the sentence carried out? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where, according to Christian tradition, was St. Peter's final resting place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In Christian art, St. Peter is shown holding a key or keys. The Keys of Heaven are considered to be a symbol of his papal authority.



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1. St. Peter's original name was Shimon or Simeon. According to the New Testament, who gave him the name Peter?

Answer: Christ gave him the name.

In Matthew 16:18, the dialogue between Christ and Peter indicates that Peter declared that Christ is the "Son of the living God", after which Christ gave Peter the new name. The name Peter is taken from "petros" in Greek and "petrus" in Latin, which means stone. Christ said, "On this rock I will build my church."
2. Simon Peter originally ran a fishing business in the same town where he was born on Lake Genesareth. What was the name of the town?

Answer: Bethsaida

According to John 1:44, Peter, Andrew, and Phillip were from Bethsaida, a town on Lake Genesareth, which is an extension of the Sea of Galilee. Peter was the son of Jona, also known as John, and was a fisherman. According to the gospel of Luke 5:8-10, Peter worked with James and John, the sons of Zebedee.

While he and his brothers appear to have received religious training, which included an ardent belief in the coming of the Messiah, they were regarded by the Sanhedrin as "unlearned men" (Acts 4:13). Galileans were viewed as having a personality all their own - blunt and simple - and Peter was a typical Galilean.
3. Who originally introduced Simon Peter to Christ?

Answer: His brother, Andrew.

According to the Gospel of John 1:29-36, Andrew was with a friend, who most sources believe was John, the younger brother of James, when John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God". They spent some time with Christ, and were convinced that he was the Messiah. Andrew found Simon and then took him to Jesus. That is when Simon was renamed by Christ.
4. Simon Peter's brother, Andrew, became part of the inner circle of Jesus, but there was another disciple who came from Peter's home town. Which one?

Answer: Phillip

In John 6:1-13, Phillip was tested by Jesus regarding the feeding of 5,000 people; he was also approached by members of the Greek community and was a missionary to them. (John 12:20-21) At the Last Supper, Phillip was the one who asks Christ to show them the Father, presenting him the opportunity to teach about the Father and the Son. (John 14:8-11) Phillip is always listed fifth on the list of disciples.
5. Which member of Simon Peter's family had a fever that was cured by Christ?

Answer: Mother-in-law

By the time Peter met Christ, he was living in Capernaum in a dwelling large enough to house his immediate family, brother Andrew, mother-in-law, and eventually Jesus (Mark 1:29, 2:1). Biblical accounts speak of Peter being married, however, little is known about his wife and family.

In the Eastern Church his wife's name is Febronia. Some scholars believe that she may have traveled with Peter during his ministry. According to Matthew 8:14-17, Peter's mother-in-law was healed by Jesus.
6. After Christ's death, what act by St. Peter distinguished him as leader of the Twelve?

Answer: He preached the sermon that led to the replacement of Judas by Matthias.

Peter's sermon discussed the need to replace Judas with another witness of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ (Acts 1:15-26). Peter also gave the first public sermon to proclaim the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus (Acts 2:14-41). He worked a public miracle by curing a lame man at the temple, converted numerous followers, and defended Christ's teaching before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:5-21).
7. After Christ's death, Simon Peter served as a missionary, spreading the news as far away as Antioch.

Answer: True

Peter traveled to Samaria, Lydda, Joppa and Caesarea, and perhaps as far away as Babylon (Acts 9:32-10:2). When he returned to Jerusalem he was cast into prison by Herod Agrippa, but was rescued by an angel of the Lord (Acts 12:1-19).
8. According to Christian tradition and belief, Simon Peter was arrested in Rome, and eventually sentenced to death. How was the sentence carried out?

Answer: He was crucified upside down.

Nero targeted Christians for persecution, blaming them for the Great Fire, to draw attention away from accusations that he had the fire set. Peter's crucifixion is believed to have taken place during the tenth year of Nero's rule in A.D. 64. According to Christian tradition, Peter believed he was unworthy to die the same way Jesus did and was "crucified at Rome with his head downwards, as he himself had desired to suffer." In John 21:18-19, Christ seems to hint at Peter's death by saying, "...when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and take you where you do not want to go."
9. Where, according to Christian tradition, was St. Peter's final resting place?

Answer: St. Peter's Basilica

It is said that for a time, Peter and Paul were buried in a vault along the Appian Way where the Church of St. Sebastian now stands, but were removed in 258. To provide better protection for the remains, the emperor Constantine had a magnificent church built over the grave, which was replaced during the Renaissance by the present St. Peter's Basilica.

It is considered to be the most highly venerated martyr's shrine in the West.
10. In Christian art, St. Peter is shown holding a key or keys. The Keys of Heaven are considered to be a symbol of his papal authority.

Answer: True

Peter is listed first among the Twelve, and is often depicted as the spokesman of all the Apostles. At the site of the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter on the Sea of Galilee, Christ appeared to his disciples after his resurrection and established Peter's supreme jurisdiction over the Church. Peter is considered by the Catholic Church to be the first Bishop of Rome, and therefore, the first pope.

In ecclesiastical heraldry, papal coats of arms include an image of crossed keys to represent the office of St. Peter.
Source: Author ponycargirl

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