The WAEC syllabus for Christian Religious Studies (CRS) is drafted for Christian art students or general art students who have taken Christian Religious Studies at the course of their three year senior secondary school. The examination may or may not be taken with Islamic Religious Studies and /or West African Traditional Religion.

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

• have knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the religious, cultural, historical and social background of the biblical materials prescribed to be studied;
• 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;
• identify difficulties involved in the application of healthy attitudes, concepts and skills acquired from the Bible in ensuring peaceful co-existence and national development;
• demonstrate adequate preparation for higher education through critical thinking and independent work.

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.

Detailed WAEC syllabus for Christian Religious Studies

Section A (Themes from the Old Testament)

1. The Sovereignty of God
   • God, the Creator
   • God, the Controller of the universe
2. Leadership roles
   • Joseph
   • Moses
   • Joshua
   • Deborah
3. Parental Responsibility
   • Eli and Samuel
4. Consequences of Saul’s disobedience
5. Submission to the will of God
   • David’s submission to the will of God
   • David’s sin, repentance and forgiveness
6. Making Decisions
   • Solomon’s wisdom
   • The unwise decision of Solomon and Rehoboam
7. Supremacy of God
   • Religious tensions during Ahab’s reign
   • Elijah at Mount Carmel
8. Greed and its effects
   • Ahab
   • Gehazi
9. Religious reforms
   • The reign of King Josiah
10. Concern for one’s Nation
    • The condition of the nation
    • Response to the state of the nation
11. Faith in God
    • Faith and courage
    • Faith and power
12. Nature of God
    • True religion and social justice – Amos
    • God’s divine love – Hose

Section B (Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles)

1. Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
   • The Baptism
   • The Temptation
2. The Call and Demands of Discipleship
3. Jesus’ Teaching on forgiveness
4. The Trials of Jesus
   • Jesus at Gethsemane
   • Peter’s Denials
   • Condemnation of Jesus
5. The Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
   • Crucifixion and burial
   • The Resurrection
6. Fellowship in the Early Church
7. The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the Gentiles
   • The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
   • Mission to the Gentiles
8. Opposition to the Gospel Message

Section C (Themes from selected Epistles)

1. The Epistles of James
   • Faith and Works
   • Impartiality
   • Effective Prayer
2. The Epistle of 1 Peter
   • Good Citizenship
   • Christians Living among non-Christians
   • Interpersonal Relationship among Christians

Suggested Reading List/References

General

1. The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)
2. New Clarendon Bible Series
3. Bright, John: History and Religion of Israel
4. Anderson, B. W.: The Living World of the Old Testament
5. Kee. H. C. & Young: The Living World of the New Testament
6. Cambell, D. B. J.: The Synoptic Gospels
7. New Bible Commentary – Cambridge.

Old Testament

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

New Testament

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

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