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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;

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.
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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

S/N CONTENTS NOTES

1. The Sovereignty of God
(a) God, the Creator Gen. 1; 2
(b) God, the Controller of the universe

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

6. Making Decisions 1 Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 1-

(a) Solomon’s wisdom 12; 8
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(b) The unwise decision of Solomon and 1 Kings 9; 15-23; 11: 1-13;
Rehoboam 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
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SECTION B

Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts Of The Apostles

S/N 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 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 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 Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47;

4:32-37; 5:1-11; 6:2-6
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7. The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the Gentiles

(a) The Holy Spirit at Pentecost Acts 2
(b) Mission to the Gentiles Acts 9; 11:1-18

8. 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

S/N 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

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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