CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

WAEC SYLLABUS ON CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

(May not be taken with Islamic Religious Studies and /or West African Traditional Religion)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the three year course of study, the candidate will be expected to;

1. have knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the religious, cultural, historical and social background of the biblical materials prescribed to be studied; measures;

2. understand the nature of biblical moral lessons in the selected passages/themes from the Bible and the extent of their relevance and possible application to present day social, political, religious and cultural life and existence;

3. identify difficulties involved in the application of healthy attitudes, concepts and skills acquired from the Bible in ensuring peaceful co-existence and national development;

4. demonstrate adequate preparation for higher education through critical thinking and independent work.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION


There will be two papers, Papers 1and 2, both of which will be a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.


PAPER 1:

Will consist of fifty multiple choice objective questions all of which must be answered within 1 hour for 40 marks.

PAPER 2:

Will consist of nine essay-type questions. Candidates will be required to answer four questions within 2 hours for 60 marks.

The questions will be arranged in sections as follows:

Section A:

Themes from the Old Testament - four questions.

Section B:

Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostle - three questions.

Section C:

Themes from selected Epistles - two questions.



Candidates will be required to answer four questions in all, choosing at least one question from each section and the fourth question from either Section A or Section B.

The Revised Standard Version of the Bible will be used in setting of questions.

DETAILED SYLLABUS

SECTION A

Themes from the Old Testament
TOPIC
CONTENTS
NOTES

1. The Sovereignty of God

 (a) God, the Creator

(b) God, the Controller of the universe		 Gen. 1; 2

2. Leadership roles

 (a) Joseph Gen. 37; 1-28, 41: 1-57, 45: 1- 15
(b) Moses Exodus 1;2;3;4:1-17;5: 1-5, 22- 23; 6: 28-30, 7; 1-7; 14;32: 1-14 Numbers 13:1-33; 14: 1-19
(c) Joshua Numbers 27: 15-23 Joshua 1: 1-9
(d) Deborah Judges 4

3. Parental Responsibility

 Eli and Samuel 1 Sam 2: 11-36; 3:1- 18; 4: 10-22; 8: 1-5

4. Consequences of Saul’s disobedience

 Consequences of Saul’s disobedience 1 Samuel 15: 1-26; 16: 14-23; 31: 1-13

5. Submission to the will of God

 (a) David’s submission to the will of God

(b) David’s sin, repentance and forgiveness 		1 Sam 26; 2 Sam 12: 15-25

6. Making Decisions

 (a) Solomon’s wisdom 1 Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 1-12; 8
(b) The unwise decision of Solomon and Rehoboam 1 Kings 9; 15-23; 11: 1-13; 12:1-20

7. Supremacy of God

 (a) Religious tensions during Ahab’s reign 1 Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18:1-19
(b) Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18: 17-46

8. Greed and its effects

 (a) Ahab 1 Kings 21: 1-29
(b) Gehazi 2 Kings 5

9. Religious reforms

 The reign of King Josiah 2 Kings 22; 23: 1-30

10. Concern for one’s Nation

 (a) The condition of the nation 2 Kings 24; 25;1-17
(b) Response to the state of the nation Nehemiah 1; 2: 9-20; 4 Ezra 1; 4; 5: 1-2; 6: 13-22; 7: 1- 10

11. Faith in God

 (a) Faith and courage Daniel 3
(b) Faith and power Daniel 6

12. Nature of God

 (a) True religion and social justice – Amos Amos 2: 6-8; 4; 5: 1-24; 7: 10- 17; 8
(b) God’s divine love – Hosea Hosea 1; 2; 3; 6

SECTION B

Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts Of The Apostles
TOPIC
CONTENTS
NOTES

1. Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

 (a) The Baptism Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 3: 21-22
(b) The Temptation Matthew 4: 1-11; Mark 1: 12-13; Luke 4:1-13

2. The Call and Demands of Discipleship

 The Call and Demands of Discipleship Matthew 4: 18-25; 8: 18-22; 9:9-13 ; Mark 1: 16-20; 2: 13-17; Luke 5: 1-11; 9: 57-63; 14: 25-33

3. Jesus’ Teaching on forgiveness

 Jesus’ Teaching on forgiveness Matthew 6: 12,14-15; 18:21-35

4. The Trials of Jesus

 (a) Jesus at Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-56; Mk 14: 32-52;
(b) Peter’s Denials Matthew 26: 69-75; Mark 14: 66-72; Luke 22: 54-62
(c) Condemnation of Jesus Matthew 26:47-75 Mark 14: 53-72; Luke 22: 66-71; 23: 1-12

5. The Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus

 (a) Crucifixion and burial Matthew 27: 32-66 Mark 15: 16-47; Luke 23: 26-56
(b) The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-10 Mark 16: 1-14; Luke 24: 1- 35

6. Fellowship in the Early Church

 Fellowship in the Early Church Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37; 5:1-11; 6:2-6

7. The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the Gentiles

 (a) The Holy Spirit at Pentecost Acts 2
Opposition to the Gospel Message Acts 4:1-31; 5:17-42; 6:8-9; 7:1-10; 12:1-24

SECTION C

Themes from selected Epistles
TOPIC
CONTENTS
NOTES

1. The Epistles of James

 (a) Faith and Works James 1: 2-27; 2:14-26
(b) Impartiality James 2:1-13
(c) Effective Prayers James 1: 2-8; 5:13-18

2. The Epistle of 1 Peter

 (a) Good Citizenship 1 Peter 2:13-17
(b) Christians Living among non-Christians 1 Peter 2:1-25
(c) Interpersonal Relationship among Christians 1 Peter 5:1-11

SUGGESTED READING LIST/REFERENCES

1. GENERAL

(i) The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)
(ii) New Clarendon Bible Series
(iii) Bright, John: History and Religion of Israel
(iv) Anderson, B. W.: The Living World of the Old Testament
(v) Kee. H. C. & Young: The Living World of the New Testament
(vi) Cambell, D. B. J.: The Synoptic Gospels
(vii) New Bible Commentary – Cambridge.


2. (a) OLD TESTAMENT

Quarcoopome, T. N. O. :
History and Religion of Israel AUP, Ibadan, 1986.
Dickson, Kwesi
i. History and Religion of Israel Darton L & T 1968
ii. From the Institution of the Monarchy to the fall of the Northern Kingdom


(b) NEW TESTAMENT

Guy, H. A.
1 The Life of Christ.
2. The Acts of the Apostles
Pobee, John S
Matthew and Mark for Schools
Dickson K .A
The Gospel According to Luke (Accra, Asempa Publishers)
Awolabi Joshua
Simple Approach to Christian Religious Knowledge Elis Association ,Lagos 2011


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