Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK)

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. S

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

There will be two papers, Papers 1 and 2, both of which will be composite papers to be taken in 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:

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 SYLLABUS

SECTION A

Themes from the Old Testament

CONTENTS	NOTES
1. The Sovereignty of God (a) God, the Creator (b) God, the Controller of the universe	Gen. 1; 2
2. Leadership roles (a) Joseph (b) Moses (c) Joshua (d) Deborah	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
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 (b) David’s sin, repentance, and forgiveness	1 Sam 26; 2 Sam 12: 15-25
6. Making Decisions (a) Solomon’s wisdom (b) The unwise decision of Solomon and Rehoboam	1 Kings 9; 15-23; 11: 1-13; 12:1-20 1 Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 1- 12; 8
7. Supremacy of God (a) Religious tensions during Ahab’s reign (b) Elijah at Mount Carmel	1 Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18: 1-19 1 Kings 18: 17-46
8. Greed and its effects (a) Ahab (b) Gehazi	1 Kings 21: 1-29 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 (b) Response to the state of the nation	2 Kings 24; 25;1-17 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 (b) Faith and power	Daniel 3 Daniel 6
12. Nature of God (a) True religion and social justice – Amos (b) God’s divine love – Hosea	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

CONTENTS	NOTES
1. Baptism and Temptation of Jesus (a) The Baptism (b) The Temptation	Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 3: 21- 22 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 (b) Peter’s Denials (c) Condemnation of Jesus	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
5. The Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus (a) Crucifixion and burial (b) The Resurrection	Matthew 27: 32-66 Mark 15: 16-47; Luke 23: 26-56 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
7. The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the Gentiles (a) The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (b) Mission to the Gentiles	Acts 2 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

CONTENTS	NOTES
1. The Epistles of James (a) Faith and Works (b) Impartiality (c) Effective Prayers	James 1: 2-27; 2:14-26 James 2:1-13 James 1: 2-8; 5:13-18
2. The Epistle of 1 Peter (a) Good Citizenship (b) Christians Living among non-Christians (c) Interpersonal Relationship among Christians	1 Peter 2:13-17 1 Peter 2:1-25 1 Peter 5:1-11