WAEC Christian Religious Studies Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Christian Religious Studies outline — 3 sections, 6 topics and 6 objectives.
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1Section A: Themes from the Old Testament
3 topics · 3 objectives
1Sovereignty of God, Leadership and Parental Responsibility
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
God as Creator/Controller, leadership of Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Deborah; Eli and Samuel
Objective
Understand God's creation and control of the universe (Gen 1-2); analyze leadership qualities and roles of Joseph, Moses, Joshua, and Deborah; evaluate parental responsibilities and consequences of bad parenting through Eli and Samuel.
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2King Saul, David, Solomon, Supremacy of God and Reforms
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Saul's disobedience, David's submission/sin/repentance, Solomon's wisdom/unwise decisions, Ahab, Elijah, Josiah
Objective
Examine Saul's disobedience and fall; analyze David's submission to God's will, sin with Bathsheba, repentance, and forgiveness; evaluate Solomon's wisdom, Rehoboam's foolishness, and kingdom division; analyze Elijah's contest at Mount Carmel proving God's supremacy; examine Ahab's and Gehazi's greed; study King Josiah's religious reforms.
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2Section B: Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles
2 topics · 2 objectives
1Baptism, Temptation, Discipleship, Forgiveness and Passion Narrative
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Baptism/Temptation of Jesus, call/demands of discipleship, teaching on forgiveness, Gethsemane, trial, crucifixion, resurrection
Objective
Understand the significance of Jesus's baptism and temptation; examine the call and stringent demands of discipleship; study Jesus's teachings on forgiveness; evaluate the events of Gethsemane, Peter's denial, trials, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.
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2Early Church Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Gentile Mission and Opposition
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Communal life in early church, Pentecost, Paul's conversion, Gentile mission, opposition to gospel
Objective
Analyze fellowship, communal living, and challenges in the early Church (Ananias/Sapphira, selection of deacons); study the Holy Spirit's descent at Pentecost; examine the expansion of the Gospel to Gentiles (Peter, Paul); evaluate reasons for and responses to early gospel opposition.
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3Section C: Themes from Selected Epistles
1 topic · 1 objective
1Epistle of James and First Epistle of Peter
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Faith and works, impartiality, effective prayer, good citizenship, Christian living among non-Christians, interpersonal relationships
Objective
Examine James's teaching on faith versus works, avoiding partiality, and power of prayer; analyze Peter's instructions on good citizenship, maintaining Christian conduct in a non-Christian society, and humble interpersonal relationships among church leaders and members.
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