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WAEC WASSCE [SSCE] SYLLABUS FOR 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;
- 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.
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
S/N | CONTENTS | NOTES |
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| The Sovereignty of God
Leadership roles
(d) Deborah
Parental Responsibility Eli and Samuel
Consequences of Saul’s disobedience
Submission to the will of God
Making Decisions
Supremacy of God
Greed and its effects
Religious reforms The reign of King Josiah
Concern for one’s Nation
Faith in God
Nature of God
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Gen. 1; 2
Gen. 37; 1-28, 41: 1-57, 45: 1-15
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
Numbers 27: 15-23 Joshua 1: 1-9
Judges 4
1 Sam 2: 11-36; 3:1- 18; 4: 10-22; 8: 1-5
1 Samuel 15: 1-26; 16: 14-23; 31: 1-13
1 Sam 26; 2 Sam 12: 15-25
1 Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 1-12; 8
1 Kings 9; 15-23; 11: 1-13; 12:1-20
1 Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18: 1-19 1 Kings 18: 17-46
1 Kings 21: 1-29 2 Kings 5
2 Kings 22; 23: 1-30
2 Kings 24; 25;1-17
Nehemiah 1; 2: 9-20; 4 Ezra 1; 4; 5: 1-2; 6: 13-22; 7: 1-10
Daniel 3
Daniel 6
Amos 2: 6-8; 4; 5: 1-24; 7: 10-17; 8 Hosea 1; 2; 3; 6 |
SECTION B
Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts Of The Apostles
S/N | CONTENTS | NOTES |
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8. | Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
The Call and Demands of Discipleship
Jesus’ Teaching on forgiveness
The Trials of Jesus
The Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
Fellowship in the Early Church
The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the
Opposition to the Gospel Message |
Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 3: 21-22 Matthew 4: 1-11; Mark 1: 12-13; Luke 4:1-13
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
Matthew 6: 12,14-15; 18:21-35
Matthew 26:36-56; Mk 14: 32-52; Matthew 26: 69-75; Mark 14: 66-72; Luke 22: 54-62 Matthew 26:47-75 Mark 14: 53-72; Luke 22: 66-71; 23: 1-12
Matthew 27: 32-66 Mark 15: 16-47; Luke 23: 26-56
Matthew 28:1-10 Mark 16: 1-14; Luke 24: 1-35
Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37; 5:1-11; 6:2-6
Acts 2 Acts 9; 11:1-18
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.
2. | The Epistles of James
The Epistle of 1 Peter
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James 1: 2-27; 2:14-26 James 2:1-13 James 1: 2-8; 5:13-18
1 Peter 2:13-17 1 Peter 2:1-25 1 Peter 5:1-11 |
SUGGESTED READING LIST/REFERENCES
1. GENERAL
- The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)
- New Clarendon Bible Series
- Bright, John: History and Religion of Israel
- Anderson, B. W.: The Living World of the Old Testament
- Kee. H. C. & Young: The Living World of the New Testament
- Cambell, D. B. J.: The Synoptic Gospels
- 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
