WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2023 past questions

Checked by the Skolra question team · Last updated 15 October 2026

Ten questions from the 2023 WAEC Christian Religious Studies paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 59 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2023 questions and answers

1. 1.

   The ultimate results of Ananias and Sapphira's deaths were that

   1. A
      Church members were afraid to oppose them
   2. B
      Both fear of God and signs appeared
      Correct
   3. C
      Miraculous signs increased remarkably
   4. D
      The community began to scatter
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: B

   Acts 5:11-12 shows that great fear came upon the whole church, apostolic signs and wonders increased, and believers maintained unity. However, the primary immediate result was the combination of awe/fear and increased miraculous demonstrations. The community didn't scatter but rather was united. Fear and divine authentication through signs were the key results that strengthened church faith.

2. 2.

   The following lessons could be learnt from Saul's experience on his way to Damascus except

   1. A
      Jesus is alive and working
   2. B
      Christians should flee when persecuted
      Correct
   3. C
      Persecution is useless
   4. D
      God transforms persecutors
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: B

   From Saul's Damascus road conversion, believers learn that Jesus is alive and active, that persecuting Christians opposes Jesus himself, and that God can radically transform anyone, even persecutors. However, the lesson is NOT that Christians should flee persecution. Early believers endured boldly, knowing persecution was inevitable. They learned trust and steadfastness, not escape. Fleeing contradicts the example of faithful martyrs.

3. 3.

   The construction of the Temple by Solomon was in fulfilment of God's prophecy to:

   1. A
      Fulfilled Nathan's promise to David
      Correct
   2. B
      David's personal achievement
   3. C
      Political strategy only
   4. D
      Coincidence of circumstances
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: A

   2 Samuel 7:12-13 records Nathan's prophecy that Solomon, David's son, would build the Temple. Solomon's temple construction (1 Kings 6-7) fulfilled this specific divine promise. Though David initiated preparations and gathered materials, Solomon received the honor of construction. This shows how God's purposes span generations—what was promised to David was accomplished by his successor in fulfillment of God's covenant plan.

4. 4.

   No one who puts his hand on the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. What is required of a true disciple according to the above statement?
   

   1. A
      Commitment requires looking ahead
      Correct
   2. B
      Nostalgia is sinful
   3. C
      Hesitation shows unworthiness
   4. D
      Past attachments disqualify service
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: A

   Luke 9:62 records Jesus saying no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom. This teaches that kingdom service requires undivided focus and forward commitment. Looking back represents divided loyalty, nostalgia for the past, or doubt about the calling. Jesus demands wholehearted dedication without distraction. This principle applies to all Christian discipleship, not just farming.

5. 5.

   The temptations of Jesus in the wilderness were meant to

   1. A
      Weaken Jesus' ministry
   2. B
      Test Jesus' obedience and loyalty
      Correct
   3. C
      Prove Jesus was sinful
   4. D
      Show Satan's power
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: B

   Matthew 4:1-11 shows Jesus' temptations in the wilderness tested his obedience to God and loyalty to his mission. Satan tempted Jesus through physical desires, misuse of divine power, and compromise of principles. Jesus resisted each temptation using Scripture. These weren't random but targeted the core commitments Jesus would maintain throughout his ministry—obedience to the Father's plan rather than personal advantage.

6. 6.

   The greatest wrath of God on Israel was incurred during the reign of king
   

   1. A
      Ahaz
   2. B
      Jehoiakim
   3. C
      Zedekiah
   4. D
      Manasseh
      Correct
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: D

   King Manasseh's reign was marked by the greatest evil and provoked God's most intense wrath (2 Kings 21:1-17; 2 Chronicles 33). He undid Hezekiah's reforms, practiced evil magic, sacrificed his own son, and filled Jerusalem with innocent blood. Though he later repented, his 55-year reign embodied rebellion against God. The phrase 'he did much evil in the sight of the Lord' appears repeatedly, indicating comprehensive departure from God's ways.

7. 7.

   On the fifth day, the manifestation of the power of God's word was evident in the creation of the

   1. A
      Sea creatures and birds were created
      Correct
   2. B
      Humans were created
   3. C
      Animals and cattle emerged
   4. D
      Plants and vegetation appeared
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: A

   Genesis 1:20-23 describes the fifth day when God created great sea creatures and every living and moving thing with which the waters teemed, and every kind of winged bird. These aquatic and aerial creatures filled their respective domains. The passage emphasizes that these creatures were created 'fully formed' and God blessed them to be fruitful and multiply. The fifth day shows God's creative power expressing itself in water and air ecosystems.

8. 8.

   What was the reason for which the rebuilding of the Temple was opposed by Rehum and his associates?
   
   

   1. A
      Economic competition
   2. B
      Political instability
   3. C
      Rival neighbors feared Israelite strength
      Correct
   4. D
      Religious disagreements
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: C

   Ezra 4:1-5 shows Samaritans and others opposed the Temple rebuilding because they feared a strong, restored Israel would threaten their political position and influence. They petitioned the king to halt construction and wrote accusations. The opposition wasn't primarily religious but political—neighboring peoples felt threatened by Jewish restoration and potential power. This shows how rebuilding faith can face external opposition.

9. 9.

   Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop on the soil and do what was evil in the
   sight of the Lord? The offence of the addressee was that he
   

   1. A
      Loss of kingdom due to refusing God's command
      Correct
   2. B
      Restoration of favor
   3. C
      Forgiveness without consequence
   4. D
      Temporary punishment only
   Show answerHide answer

   Answer: A

   1 Samuel 15:22-26 records Samuel's response to Saul's disobedience: 'Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.' Because Saul kept some plunder from the Amalekites against God's explicit command, God rejected him as king. This wasn't a temporary discipline but permanent rejection. Saul's refusal to fully obey God's word led to loss of the kingdom to David. Obedience is God's primary requirement; religious actions without obedience are meaningless.

10. 10.

    All the following were attributed to Josiah's reform except

    1. A
       He abolished high places but not immediately
       Correct
    2. B
       He centralized worship in Jerusalem
    3. C
       He discovered the Book of Law
    4. D
       He renewed the covenant
    Show answerHide answer

    Answer: A

    Josiah's reform (2 Kings 23) centralized worship in Jerusalem, destroyed idolatrous high places and altars, renewed the covenant, and was spurred by the discovery of the Book of Law. Most reform achievements happened. However, while he removed many high places, not all were immediately eliminated entirely—the reform was comprehensive but not instantaneous in all details. His reforms were among the most thorough in Judean history but required sustained effort.

The questions come from past JAMB, WAEC and NECO papers. We use software to help write the answer options and explanations, and every answer is checked twice before it goes on the site. How we check

Spotted a wrong answer? Tell us from the app or on the contact page and we check it.

Practise all 59 questions we hold from the 2023 paper, on a timed CBT screen

Every question has the answer and an explanation, in the Skolra app.

Download for WindowsDownload for Mac

About the app · Skolra for Windows · Skolra for Mac