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Simon the Zealot - Quiz
Simon the Zealot
  • 1. On which date is Simon's feast day celebrated in the General Roman Calendar?
A) September 14
B) December 25
C) November 3
D) October 28
  • 2. Which churches regard Simon as a saint?
A) Anglican Communion and Islamic traditions
B) Only the Catholic Church
C) Eastern Orthodox and Protestant Churches only
D) Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion
  • 3. With which other saint is Simon's name associated in the Canon of the Mass?
A) Saint John
B) St. Jude Thaddeus
C) Saint Matthew
D) Saint Peter
  • 4. How is Simon identified in Christian art?
A) By a saw, as he was martyred by being sawn in half
B) With a hammer and nails
C) Holding a scroll
D) Standing on a rock
  • 5. According to Islamic tradition, where was Simon sent to preach?
A) To the Berbers outside North Africa
B) To Egypt
C) To Rome
D) To India
  • 6. What are the different names Simon is known by according to the Synoptic Gospels and Acts?
A) Simon Zelotes, Simon Canaanite
B) Simon Magus, Simon of Bethany
C) Simon the Pharisee, Simon the Zealot
D) Simon Peter, Simon the Just
  • 7. What does the Greek word 'Κανανίτης' translate to in English?
A) Canaanite
B) Zealot
C) Priest
D) Disciple
  • 8. In which Gospel is Simon called 'Zelotes'?
A) Revelation
B) Luke and Acts
C) John
D) Matthew and Mark
  • 9. Who suggested that the term 'Kananaios' should be translated as 'Canaanean'?
A) John P. Meier
B) Jerome
C) Isidore of Seville
D) Robert Eisenman
  • 10. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, who might Simon the Zealot be?
A) Simeon of Jerusalem or Simon the brother of Jesus
B) Judas Iscariot
C) Simon Magus
D) Thomas the Apostle
  • 11. Which apocryphal text lists Simon among apostles writing a letter against Gnostics?
A) Epistle of the Apostles (Epistula Apostolorum)
B) Gospel of Thomas
C) Acts of Peter and Paul
D) Book of Enoch
  • 12. According to Isidore of Seville, what is Simon known for?
A) Building churches
B) Writing epistles
C) Leading a revolt
D) Accumulated anecdotes
  • 13. Where is Simon traditionally believed to have been martyred according to Western Christianity?
A) Rome
B) Jerusalem
C) Persia or Beirut
D) Edessa
  • 14. What war is Simon possibly associated with due to his title 'the Zealot'?
A) First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 AD)
B) Maccabean Revolt
C) Bar Kokhba revolt
D) Second Jewish–Roman War
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