WAEC Christian Religious Studies Past Questions and Answers

According to the Bible, Judas Iscariot is remembered for:

• A Wrote the fourth Gospel and cared for Jesus's mother Mary after the crucifixion
• B Defeated the giant Goliath with a sling and stone and wrote many of the Psalms
• C Betrayed Jesus to the religious leaders for thirty pieces of silver
• D Sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew

In Christian Religious Studies, what does 'Ascension' mean?

• A The ancient land promised by God to Abraham's descendants
• B The rising of Jesus into heaven forty days after His resurrection
• C The star that guided the Magi to the place where Jesus was born
• D The empire that conquered Judah and took the Israelites into exile

'The central place of worship for the Israelites, built by Solomon in Jerusalem' is the definition of which term?

• A Temple (Jerusalem)
• B Bethlehem
• C Empty tomb (easy)
• D Christ

Which person in the Bible is remembered for: 'Gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem after the angel Gabriel announced the news to her'?

• A Aaron
• B Mary (mother of Jesus)
• C Pontius Pilate
• D Daniel

What is the meaning of 'Bethlehem'?

• A An image Jesus used to describe the final separation of people at the judgment
• B Money or goods given to help the poor
• C The day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, fifty days after Passover
• D The town where Jesus was born

In Christian Religious Studies, what does 'Disciple' mean?

• A The ancient land promised by God to Abraham's descendants
• B A Jewish official who collected taxes for Rome, often despised by other Jews
• C A title for Jesus describing Him as the sacrifice who takes away the sin of the world
• D A follower and learner of Jesus Christ

What is the meaning of 'Grace'?

• A The desert region where the Israelites wandered for forty years
• B A pronouncement of harm or misfortune, often as a consequence of disobedience
• C God's rule and reign, both present and yet to come
• D God's unearned favour and kindness towards sinful humanity

'Lost Sheep (parable)' can best be described as:

• A The wooden structure on which Jesus was crucified, a central symbol of Christianity
• B The empire that conquered Judah and took the Israelites into exile
• C The parable about a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to find one that is lost
• D God's rule and reign, both present and yet to come