2017 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

Christian Religious Studies - Objective

One of the four rivers found in the garden of Eden was
1. Nile.
2. Tigris.
3. Abana.
4. Jordan.
Joseph was sold to the Midianites by his brothers at
1. Bethel.
2. Gilead.
3. Dothan.
4. Shechem.
The main reason why the Israelites went to Egypt was because
1. they needed divine protection.
2. the Egyptians had colonized them.
3. Joseph was in charge of food.
4. there was great famine.
Moses' miracles among the Hebrews after his call were meant to
1. encourage rebellion against the Pharaoh.
2. reveal Moses' leadership capabilities.
3. convince Pharaoh of Yahweh's supremacy.
4. convince Israel of Yahweh's mission.
Aaron was chosen to assist Moses in liberating the Israelites because
1. Moses was a stammerer.
2. God had lost confidence in Moses.
3. The Israelites murmured against Moses' leadership.
4. Moses was old and would soon die.
The miraculous crossing of the Red Sea y the Israelites shows
1. God's guidance and protection over his people.
2. The ill-equipped army of Pharaoh.
3. God’s fulfillment of His promises to destroy the Egyptians.
4. Moses as a reliable leader.
To prove the land's fertility, the spies brought from the valley of Eschol,
1. sycamore, figs and olives.
2. pomegranates, citrus and vines.
3. grapes, figs and pomegranates.
4. olives,grapes and sycamore.
Eleazar, the man who commissioned Joshua was a,
1. Seer.
2. Priest.
3. Prophet.
4. Judge.
The period of the judges was characterized by
1. Obedience, blessings and success.
2. Wars, famine and plagues.
3. Sojourns, discoveries and settlements.
4. Disobedience, punishment and deliverance.
In the battle against Sisera, Deborah’s co-operation with Barak on her
1. Belief in Barak’s power.
2. Absolute belief and trust in God.
3. Reliance on a larg army.
4. Power as a prophetess.
God charged Joshua during his call to cross Jordan River in order to
1. Fight the people of Jericho.
2. Posses the promise land.
3. Appoint Eleanor to succeed Aaron.
4. Circumcise all Hebrew children.
The sons of Eli treated God's sacrifices with contempt by
1. laying with women in the tent.
2. being ignorant of the sacrificial laws.
3. taking raw meat before the fats were burnt.
4. limiting themselves to the breast of the animal.
Samuel's disagreement with Saul was caused mainly by
1. Hatred.
2. Disobedience.
3. Intolerance.
4. Arrogance.
David’s respect and humility for the Lord’s anointed was depicted in
1. his refusal to kil Saul.
2. returning Saul’s spear and jar.
3. giving Saul a decent burial.
4. the way Abner was humiliated.
The consequences of Solomon’s apostasy was
1. the division of the kingdom of Israel.
2. Rehoboam’s inability to sustain and maintain the kingdom of Israel.
3. the conspiracy against him by Jeroboam.
4. the sudden death of his wives and concubines.
While king Hiram of Tyre supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress, Solomon gave in return
1. Fish and food.
2. Wheat and Oil.
3. Salt and olives.
4. Grapes and gold.
Joshua's reforms were influenced by
1. The demise of Assyrian Empire.
2. Ahab’s disregard for the law.
3. Assyria’s conquest of states.
4. The discovery of the book of law.
Jehoiachin surrendered to Babylon in 597 B.C. in order to
1. Save Jerusalem from destruction.
2. Become a servant of Nebuchadnezzar.
3. Fulfill God’s prophecies through Nehemiah.
4. Have Jews exiled into Babylon.
So the city was besieged til the eleventh year of King Zedekiah. This reference alludes to
1. Mataniah, King of Judah.
2. Cyrus, King of Persia.
3. Nebuchadnezzer, King of Babylon.
4. Ashurbanipal, King ofAssyria.
Josiah defiled Topheth in order to prevent Jews from
1. Sacrificing children to Molech.
2. Offering sacrifices to the god, chemosh.
3. Worshipping the Babylonian sun god.
4. Building the Asherah in Hinon.
What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they sacrifice.....? Sanballan made this statement to
1. Scare the Jews.
2. Attack the Jews.
3. Ridicule the Jews.
4. Sanction the Jews.
Nehemiah succeeded in building the walls of Jerusalem because
1. He defeated Sanballant and Tobiah.
2. Artaxerxes sent troops to protect him.
3. God's hand was with the Jews.
4. God sent plagues upon their enemies.
Which Persian King allowed the Jews to go back to rebuild the temple?
1. Nebuchadnezzar.
2. Cyrus.
3. Darius.
4. Artaxerxes.
King Darius decreed that men should tremble and fear the God of Daniel because he (God) is the
1. Saving God.
2. Living God.
3. Powerful God.
4. Loving God.
That Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no heed to you, 0, King.... The King being addressed was
1. Nebuchadnezzer.
2. Ashurbanipal.
3. Cyrus.
4. Darius.
Amos in his prophetic work advocated for:
1. Sincere sacrifice and worship.
2. True religion and social justice.
3. Love and true sacrifice.
4. Righteousness, peace and love.
The book of Hosea is meant to illustrate God’s
1. Universalism and Love.
2. Purity and Providence.
3. Love and mercy.
4. Forgiveness and sovereignty.
And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the spirit descending upon him like a dove. What was the significance of the descent of the dove?
1. show that he was the messiah.
2. empower him for his ministry.
3. isolate him as a distinguished prophet.
4. reveal him to the world.
In the temptation of Jesus, only Mark reported that Jesus was.
1. angry with the devil.
2. hungry and tired.
3. with the wild beast.
4. victorious over the devil.
The part of the temple which was connected with Jesus temptation was the
1. Holy of Holies.
2. pinnacle.
3. court of the gentiles.
4. sanctuary.
And he saw two boat by the lake; but the - fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. The Lake in question was
1. Gennesaret.
2. Arabah.
3. Jordan.
4. Tiberias.
The call of Matthew, the tax collector to be one of Jesus apostles implied that.
1. Tax collectors were sinless.
2. Christ came to call sinners.
3. Matthew was willing to repent.
4. All tax collector had repented.
Simon Peter was reluctant in obeying Jesus’ instruction to fish again because
1. the sea was rough and tempestuous.
2. His colleagues had gone home.
3. their night's toil was fruitless.
4. the Sabbath day was beginning.
Jesus taught that the attitude of Christians towards forgiveness should be
1. Limitless.
2. Restricted.
3. Purposeful.
4. Conditional.
Which of the following personalities presided over the Jewish trial of Jesus?
1. Caiaphas.
2. Herod.
3. Gamaliel.
4. Pilate.
When the chief priests and Elders heard that Jesus has risen, they offered money to the soldiers so that
1. the soldier could prepare fora celebration of the event.
2. the soldier would give false report concerning resurrection.
3. they would go out to spread the news.
4. they could search for the risen Christ.
Herod’s expectation in receiving Jesus for a trial was to
1. see signs from Jesus.
2. become a friend of Pilate.
3. set Jesus free.
4. punish Jesus
Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus to death so that
1. The Jews might be pleased.
2. The Emperor might honour him.
3. Justice could be done.
4. Barrabas could be freed.
Herod treated Jesus with contempt and mockery by
1. subjecting him to severe beating.
2. forcing him for signs and wonders.
3. dressing him in gorgeous apparels.
4. accusing him falsely and bitterly.
Joseph of Arimathea expressed his faith in Jesus when he
1. comforted Jesus’s mother.
2. supported Jesus’s disciples.
3. buried Jesus in his tomb.
4. pleaded for Jesus release.
Thse incident of mounting guards at Jesus tomb wa recorded by saint
1. Matthew.
2. Mark.
3. Luke.
4. John.
The most fascinating aspect of what was going on in the early church was that
1. The prophecy of Joel was fulfill.
2. Believer shared their possessions.
3. Peter denied the apostles were drunk.
4. Cornelius and his household were baptized.
Keep away from these men and let them alone. This counsel was offered by
1. Cleopas.
2. Gamaliel.
3. Caiaphas.
4. Pilate.
Herod Agrippa killed James in order to
1. offer breathing space to Judaism.
2. punish Christian from outside Jerusalem.
3. win confidence of the Jews.
4. seek revenge for the Herods.
According to James faith in God produces
1. Steadfastness.
2. Joy.
3. Wisdom.
4. Blessing.
James made it clear that a sick man can mainly be saved by
1. the mercy of God.
2. the forgiveness from God.
3. the prayer of the faithful.
4. the grace of God.
The fulfillment of the royal law, according to James involves
1. being partial.
2. loving your neighbor as yourself.
3. staying away from sin.
4. showing kindness.
Peter taught that people who disregard authorities would
1. be banished from the society.
2. lose eternal life.
3. be punished by God and King.
4. suffer persecutions in al their lives.
Peter called on Christian not to retaliate because
1. God made light Jesus’ persecutions.
2. God fight for the innocent.
3. vengeance belongs to God.
4. Jesus patiently bore his persecutions.
Peter expected eldersof the church to lead their flock
1. extraordinarily.
2. timelessly.
3. selflessly.
4. bossily.

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two question only from this section.

Question 1
1. Narrate the dreams of Pharaoh.
2. In what three ways did the interpretation of the dreams affect Joseph and his people?.
Question 2
1. Trace the circumstances that led to the call of Deborah to battle with Jabin.
2. Mention three ways women can contribute to national development.
Question 3
1. Outline the circumstances that led David to serve in the house of Saul.
2. What three lessons can leaders learn from the causes of Saul’s downfall?.
Question 4
1. Describe King Josiah religious reforms in Israel.
2. State four ways Christians can maintain the purity of their religion.

Section B: Themes From The Four Gospels and The Acts of The Apostles

Question 5
1. Describe the tem ptation of Jesus as recorded in the gospel of Matthew.
2. In what three ways were the temptations significant to Jesus in his ministry?.
Question 6
1. Highlight the activities of each of these characters during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ: (i) The Two Robbers; (i) Joseph of Arimathea.
2. In what three ways are the behaviour of the robbers significant to Christians?.
Question 7
1. Describe the Communal Living of the Early Church.
2. What three lessons can be learnt from the life of the Early Church?.

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

Question 8
1. Recount James’ advice to Christians on how the poor and the rich should be treated in the church.
2. State,four reasons why people should not discriminate against each other.
Question 9
1. Outline Peter’s teaching on Christians’ attitude to civil authorities.
2. State three reasons for submission to civil authorities.