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Current JAMB Syllabus – Christian Religious Studies (CRS)
The aim of this 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Christian Religious Studies is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
1. acquire the knowledge and understanding of the tenets of the Christian faith as contained in the Bible
2. interpret biblical teachings and themes;
3. apply biblical teachings and tenets to life in society;
4. evaluate the level of application of biblical teachings and tenets to life in society.
The syllabus is divided into four sections, namely:
SECTION A: Themes from Creation to the Division of the Kingdom
SECTION B: Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets
SECTION C: Themes from the four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles
SECTION D: Themes from selected Epistles
Current JAMB Syllabus – Christian Religious Studies: DETAILED SYLLABUS/CONTENTS
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES | OBJECTIVES |
SECTION A: Themes from Creation to the Division of the Kingdom 1. The Sovereignty of GodGod as Creator and Controller of the Universe (Gen. 1 and 2) cf. Amos 9:5-6; Is. 45:5-12 |
Candidates should be able to:
i. define the term ‘sovereignty; |
2. The Covenant(a) The flood and God’s covenant with Noah (Gen. 6:1-22; 7:1-24; 9:1-17) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. explain the concept of covenant; |
3. Leadership qualities:Examples of |
Candidates should be able to:
i. examine the circumstances that gave rise to the leadership of Joseph, Moses, Joshua and the Judges; |
4. Divine providence, Guidance and Protection(a) Guidance and Protection (Gen. 24:1-61; 28:10-22; 46:1-7: Ex. 13:17-22; 14:1-4; 10-31) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the different ways by which God guided and protected the people of Israel; |
5. Parental responsibility:Examples of |
Candidates should be able to:
i. determine the extent to which Eli, Samuel and David were responsible for the short-comings of their children: |
6. Obedience and Disobedience(i) Obedience and Rewards: |
ii. indicate the reasons for their disobedience; iii. identify the consequences of disobedience |
7. A man after God’s own heart(a) The early life of David (1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17; 18:17-30; 22:1-5; 24:1-23; II Sam. 2:1-7; 3:1-39) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify David’s childhood experiences; |
8. Decision – Making(a) Reliance on a medium (I Sam. 28:3-25) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the source of Solomon’s wisdom; |
SECTION B:
Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets |
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1. Greed and its effectsExamples of |
Candidates should be able to:
i. deduce the meaning of greed; |
2. The Supremacy of GodReligious tension and the power of God on Mount Carmel (I Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-7; 18; 19:1-18) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. assess the religious situation in Israel at the time of Elijah and Ahab; |
3. Religious reforms in Judah(a) Cleansing of the Temple (II Kings 22) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse Josiah’s religious reforms; |
4. Concern for Judah(a) The fall of Jerusalem (II kings 24; 25:1-17) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the reasons for the fall of Jerusalem; |
5. Faith, Courage and Protection:Examples of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Dan. L; 3:1-30: 6:1-28 |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the stories of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and Daniel; |
6. God’s message to NinevehJonah and his message (Jonah 1; 2; 3 and 4) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the story of Jonah’s call; |
7. Social justice, True religion and Divine love(a) Social justice and true religion (Amos 2:6-8; 4; 5:1-25; 6:1-14; 7:10-17; 8:4-14) cf James 1:19-27 |
Candidates should be able to
i. determine what true religion is; |
8. Holiness and Divine call(Isaiah 6:1-13; Ezek. 2; 3:1-11; Jer. 1:4-10) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. distinguish the calls of Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah; |
9. Punishment and Hope(Jer. 3:11-18; 32:26-35; Ezek. 18; 37:1-14; Isaiah 61) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the situations that led to the punishment of Israel; |
SECTION C:
Themes from the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles |
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1. The birth and early life of Jesus(a) John, the forerunner of Jesus (Lk. 1:5-25; 57-66; 3:1-20; 7:18-35; Mk. 1:1-8; 6:14-29; Mt. 3:1-12: Matt.11:2-19 Jn. 1:6-8; 19-37; 3:22-36) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. compare the stories of the births of John and Jesus; |
2. The baptism and temptation of Jesus(Mt. 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Mk. 1:9-13; Lk. 3:21-22; 4:1-13) |
Candidates should be able to: i. determine the meaning and purpose of the baptism of Jesus ii. enumerate the temptations of Jesus; iii. examine the significance of the temptations of Jesus. |
3. Discipleship(a) The call of the first disciples (Mt. 4:18 22; 9:9-13; Mk. 1:16-20; 2:13-17; Lk. 5:1-11; 27-32) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the first disciples to be called by Jesus; |
4. Miracles(a) Nature miracles |
Candidates should be able to:
i. classify the different miracles of Jesus; |
5. The Parables(a) Parables of the kingdom |
Candidates should be able to:
i. classify the different parables of Jesus; |
6. Sermon on the Mount(Mt. 5; 6; Lk. 6:17-26) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the teachings on the Mount; |
7. Mission of the disciples(a)The mission of the twelve |
Candidates should be able to:
i. distinguish between the mission of the twelve and the seventy; |
8. The Great Confession(Mt. 16:13-20; Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-22) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the confession by Peter; |
9. The Transfiguration(Mt. 17:1-13; Mk. 9:2-13; Lk. 9:28-36) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. trace the events leading to the Transfiguration; |
10. The Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple(Mt. 21:1-17; Mk. 11:1-19; Lk. 19:29-48) |
Candidates should be able to:
i. recount the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple; |
11. The Last Supper(Mt. 26:17-30; Mk. 14:10-26 |
Candidates should be able to:
i. trace the story of the Last Supper; |
12. The trials and the death of Jesus(a) The trials of Jesus before |
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the different trials of Jesus; |
13. Resurrection, appearances and ascension of Jesus(Mt. 28:1-20; Mk. 16:1-20; |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the stories of the resurrection, appearances and ascension of Jesus; |
14. Jesus’ teachings about Himself(a) The Bread of Life and the |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse the different teachings |
15. Love(a) God’s love for man |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe God’s love for man; |
16. Fellowship in the Early Church(a) Communal living |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the reasons for communal living in the Early Church; |
17. The Holy Spirit and the mission of the Church(a) The pentecost (Acts 1:8; |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the pentecost; |
18. Opposition to the Gospel message(a) The arrest and imprisonment of |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the arrest and |
19. Mission to the Gentiles(a) Conversion of Saul |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) compare the conversions of Saul |
SECTION D: Themes from Selected Epistles |
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1. Justification by Faith(Rom. 3:21-24; 5:1-11; 10:1-13) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the phrase ‘justification’ |
2. The Law and Grace(Rom. 4:13-25; 5:18-21; |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) examine the purpose and significance of the law and grace; |
3. New life in Christ(Rom. 6:1-4; 12-14; Col. 3:1-17; |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe the characteristics of |
4. Christians as joint heirs with Christ(Gal. 3:23-29; 4:1-7) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe how Christians are |
5. Humility(Phil. 2:1-11; I Pet. 5:5-11) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine the meaning of humility |
6. Forgiveness(Philemon; II Cor. 2:5-11) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse Paul’s teaching on forgiveness; |
7. Spiritual gifts(I Cor. 12; Rom. 12:3-18; I Cor. 14) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the different spiritual gifts; |
8. Christian Giving(Phil. 4:14-20; II Cor. 8:1-5; 9) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of Christian giving; |
9. Civic responsibility(Rom. 13; I Tim. 2:1-4) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the need for obedience to authority; |
10. Dignity of labour(II Thess. 3:6-15; Col. 3:23-25) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of dignity of labour; |
11. The second coming of Christa) The signs of the Coming of Christ |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the signs of the Second Coming of Christ; |
12. Impartiality(James 2:1-13) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of impartiality; |
13. Effective prayer(James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18) cf. |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the requirements of effective prayer; |
14. Christian living in the community(a) Interpersonal relationships |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine interpersonal relationships among |
15. Corruption(1 Tim 6:6-11; 2 Tim 3:8; 2 Pet. 1:4-11; James 5:1-6) |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) define the term corruption. |
16. Sexual Immorality(a) Prostitution |
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify what constitute sexual immorality. |
Current JAMB Syllabus – Christian Religious Studies: RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS
Adetunji, P.G. et al (2000) ExamFocus Christian Religious Knowledge for WASSCE and SSCE Ibadan: University Press Plc
Adeyemo, I. O. et al (1998) Christian Religious Knowledge for Secondary Schools Books1 – 3, Ibadan: Onibonoje
Adeyinka, A. A. et al (1991) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools, Book 1 – 3, Lagos: Longman
Adigwe, H.A et’al (2004) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools. Onitsha. Africana Publishers.
Aghaeghuna, E. O. N (1988) Senior Secondary School Christian Religious Knowledge: Themes from Selected Epistles, Vol 1 – III, Awka, Jet Publishers
Dopamu A. Et al (1990) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1 – 3, Lagos: Nelson
Ilori J. A. et al (1980) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1 – 3, Ibadan: Evans
Izuchukwu, A.E. et’al (1997) Round-Up for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Christian Religious Knowledge: A Complete Guide. Lagos. Longman.
Throckmorton, B.H, Jr. (ed) (1966) Gospel Parallels: A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels. New York. Thomas Nelson.
THE BIBLE: Revised Standard Version, Stonechill Green: Bible Society Publishing House (1971).