WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2018 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2018 WAEC Christian Religious Studies paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 76 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2018 questions and answers

1. 1.

   SECTION A: THEMES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

   Recount the effects of the behaviour of Eli’s children on Israel as a nation (1 Samuel 2:12-36, 3:2-18, 4:10-22).

   1. A
      The ark of God was captured by the Philistines in battle
      Correct
   2. B
      God sent a plague that killed thousands of priests
   3. C
      The tabernacle in Shiloh was destroyed by fire
   4. D
      Israel lost its king and became subject to Philistia
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   Answer: A

   As recorded in 1 Samuel 4:10-11, 17, the sins of Hophni and Phinehas led to a devastating defeat in which 30,000 Israelite soldiers died, both sons were killed, and the ark of God was captured by the Philistines.

2. 2.

   SECTION A: THEMES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

   (a)      Highlight the religious tension in Israel during the reign of King Ahab

   (b)      Identify three steps that can be taken to minimize religious tension in the society.

   1. A
      Ahab built a temple to Dagon in Samaria
   2. B
      Ahab expelled the Levites from Israel
   3. C
      Ahab introduced worship of the golden calf at Bethel
   4. D
      Ahab married Jezebel and introduced the worship of Baal in Israel
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   According to 1 Kings 16:31-33, Ahab married Jezebel, a Phoenician princess, began serving and worshipping Baal, built a temple and altar for Baal in Samaria, and provoked the Lord more than all other kings of Israel before him.

3. 3.

   I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;........

   The men who were present with Saul were amazed because they____________

   1. A
      heard the voice but saw no one
      Correct
   2. B
      saw a bright light but heard no sound at all
   3. C
      witnessed Saul being struck blind immediately
   4. D
      all fell to the ground along with Saul
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   Answer: A

   Acts 9:7 states that the men travelling with Saul stood speechless; they heard the voice but could see no one, which left them amazed and confused.

4. 4.

   Adam called Eve woman because she was _________

   1. A
      Created after all other living creatures
   2. B
      Given to him as a helper by God
   3. C
      More beautiful than any creature
   4. D
      Taken out of man
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Adam called her Woman because she was taken out of man — "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Genesis 2:23).

5. 5.

   MAIN FEATURES OF COMMUNAL LIFE OF THE EARLY CHURCH (ACTS 2:41-47, 4:32-37)

   1. A
      Members elected their leaders by popular vote weekly
   2. B
      Believers held all things in common and sold possessions to give to those in need
      Correct
   3. C
      Members fasted every day as a sign of devotion to God
   4. D
      Only the apostles were permitted to manage the church's financial affairs
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   Answer: B

   Acts 2:44-45 describes believers having all things in common, selling their possessions and goods, and distributing the proceeds to all according to each person's need — a hallmark of early church communal life.

6. 6.

   The person used by James to illustrate his teachings on Prayer was____________

   1. A
      Moses
   2. B
      Elijah
      Correct
   3. C
      Abraham
   4. D
      David
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   Answer: B

   In James 5:17–18, James uses Elijah as an example of effective prayer, noting that Elijah prayed and the rain stopped for three and a half years, then prayed again and rain came.

7. 7.

   Elijah Proclaimed drought in Israel as a punishment for ________

   1. A
      Israel's worship of Baal and other idols
      Correct
   2. B
      Israel's oppression of the poor
   3. C
      the people's refusal to offer sacrifices
   4. D
      the king's failure to pay taxes to God
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   Answer: A

   Elijah proclaimed drought in Israel as divine punishment for King Ahab and the people's abandonment of God in favour of Baal worship, which Ahab and Jezebel had promoted (1 Kings 17:1; 18:18).

8. 8.

   SECTION B: THEMES FROM THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS AND THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

   (A) “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?”
   Recount Jesus’ response to the above question.

   (B) State three lessons that can be learnt from Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness. 

   1. A
      As many times as the person repents
   2. B
      Forty-nine times
   3. C
      Seven times
   4. D
      Seventy times seven
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   In Matthew 18:22, Jesus answered Peter's question by saying he should forgive not seven times but seventy times seven, teaching that forgiveness must be unlimited and without condition.

9. 9.

   The prayer of Jesus at Gethsemaneshows that he _________

   1. A
      rejected his mission as the Messiah
   2. B
      was both fully human and fully submissive to God's will
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   3. C
      feared death and doubted God's plan
   4. D
      wanted his disciples to suffer alongside him
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   Answer: B

   Jesus' prayer 'Not my will but yours be done' at Gethsemane reveals His true humanity in dreading suffering while also demonstrating complete submission to the Father's will (Luke 22:42).

10. 10.

    THEMES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT 

    (a) Describe the events of the first creation story in chronological order

    (b) State three reasons why man is regarded as the crown of creation. 

    1. A
       The fifth day
    2. B
       The third day
    3. C
       The sixth day
       Correct
    4. D
       The fourth day
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    Answer: C

    According to the first creation account in Genesis 1, God created humankind on the sixth day, after creating animals, making man the climax and crown of creation.

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