WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2024 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2024 WAEC Christian Religious Studies paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 52 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2024 questions and answers

1. 1.

   Eli Eli lama sabachthani. This citation by Jesus on the cross was constructed to mean ____

   1. A
      My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
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   2. B
      My God, accept this sacrifice for mankind
   3. C
      It is finished, the work is complete
   4. D
      Father, into your hands I commit my spirit
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   Answer: A

   These Aramaic words spoken by Jesus on the cross express the agony of separation from God during his crucifixion. This cry reflects the weight of bearing humanity's sin and the cosmic dimension of Christ's suffering. The phrase is recorded in both Matthew and Mark as a direct quote from Psalm 22:1.
2. 2.

   the presence of God among His people during the day on their way out of Egypt to the wilderness of Sinai was felt in the form of

   1. A
      A bright star in the sky
   2. B
      A pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night
      Correct
   3. C
      Angelic voices and songs
   4. D
      The physical presence of the ark
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   Answer: B

   Exodus 13:21-22 describes how God's visible presence led Israel through the wilderness in the form of distinct pillars—cloud during day and fire at night. These pillars provided guidance, protection, and divine reassurance throughout their forty-year journey. The changing form suited different needs: cloud for shelter and shade, fire for light and warmth.
3. 3.

   The immediate action King Josiah took during his religious reforms was the ___

   1. A
      Discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple
      Correct
   2. B
      Decree to build a new temple
   3. C
      Expulsion of foreign merchants
   4. D
      Appointment of new priests
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   Answer: A

   The finding of the Book of the Law during temple repairs triggered Josiah's comprehensive religious reform. This discovery confronted him with God's standards and the nation's departures from them. The book's rediscovery became the catalyst for widespread reforms affecting every aspect of Judean religious and social life.
4. 4.

   Whoever does not bear his own cross come after me, cannot be my disciple. This statement implies?
   

   1. A
      That discipleship requires self-denial and willingness to face suffering
      Correct
   2. B
      That Christians must literally carry wooden crosses
   3. C
      That physical pain cleanses the soul
   4. D
      That believers will never face hardship
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   Answer: A

   Jesus' statement about bearing one's cross is a metaphor for embracing hardship and denying self-interest for the kingdom of God. This radical call requires abandoning personal ambitions and comfort in pursuit of discipleship. The saying reflects Jesus' own path toward crucifixion and calls followers to similar commitment.
5. 5.

   Seek me and live; but do not seek Bethel and do not enter Gilgah and Bethel shall come to naught. This text from Amos which was a reaction to the mode of worship of the Israelites express the ____
   

   1. A
      God's approval of their religious devotion
   2. B
      A call to build more temples
   3. C
      God's condemnation of superficial and idolatrous worship practices
      Correct
   4. D
      An invitation to political alliance
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   Answer: C

   Amos condemned the people's worship at idolatrous shrines in Bethel and Gilgah as hollow formalism disconnected from justice and moral living. God rejected their sacrifices and ceremonies because they accompanied social injustice and unfaithfulness. Amos emphasized that true worship requires obedience and righteous behavior.
6. 6.

   Obadiah demonstrated his loyalty to God during Ahab's reign where he ___
   

   1. A
      Accumulated personal wealth
   2. B
      Protected prophets of God from Jezebel's persecution
      Correct
   3. C
      Established his own religious sect
   4. D
      Gained political influence
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   Answer: B

   Obadiah demonstrated his loyalty to God during Ahab's reign by secretly sheltering one hundred prophets from Queen Jezebel's murderous campaign. Despite serving in the royal palace, he risked his position and life to protect God's servants. His courage reminds us that genuine faith sometimes requires decisive action against unjust authorities.
7. 7.

   Jesus told the story of the servant who owed his master in order to teach?

   1. A
      That debtors should be imprisoned for non-payment
   2. B
      That only the rich can afford to forgive
   3. C
      That Christians must forgive others as they have been forgiven
      Correct
   4. D
      That masters are harsh and demand strict justice
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   Answer: C

   Jesus told this parable to illustrate the principle of radical forgiveness in the Christian life. The servant who receives massive forgiveness but refuses to forgive a small debt demonstrates the hypocrisy of claiming to follow God while harboring unforgiveness. The story teaches that divine mercy should flow through believers to others.
8. 8.

   Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside for gains, they took bribes ... The sons being referred to
   here were

   1. A
      Eli's descendants in the priesthood
   2. B
      David's closest advisors
   3. C
      Samuel's sons who were appointed as judges
      Correct
   4. D
      Saul's military commanders
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   Answer: C

   Samuel appointed his sons to serve as judges over Israel, but unlike their father, they did not walk in his righteous ways. The sons took bribes and perverted justice for personal gain. Their corruption became the occasion for Israel's request for a king, setting in motion the sequence of events leading to the monarchy.
9. 9.

   After whose death did God sell the isrealites into the hands of king Jabin?

   1. A
      After Joshua's death
      Correct
   2. B
      After Moses' death
   3. C
      After Deborah's death
   4. D
      After Samson's death
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   Answer: A

   After Joshua's death, the Israelites failed to complete the conquest and turned to idolatry. As a judgment, God allowed King Jabin of Canaan to oppress Israel for twenty years. The people's spiritual decline directly led to military subjugation, illustrating the cyclical pattern of Israel's history: faithfulness leading to blessing, and apostasy leading to oppression.
10. 10.

    In the teaching of Peter, when Christians become good citizens, they
    

    1. A
       Accumulate wealth and influence
    2. B
       Honor all people and fear God
       Correct
    3. C
       Avoid suffering at any cost
    4. D
       Establish political dominance
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    Answer: B

    Peter's teaching on good citizenship emphasized respect for all people regardless of status and reverence for God's authority. This dual respect—for humanity and for the divine—characterized the ideal Christian citizen in the early church. Such conduct earned respect even from non-believers and advanced the gospel's credibility.

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