Examination on Christian Religion Studies
Class: JSS 3
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the act of showing fairness to all people without bias. (a) Humility (b) Impartiality (c) Forgiveness (d) Persecution
2. Which of these Christian organisations promotes unity and cooperation among churches worldwide? (a) CAN (b) NABS (c) WCC (d) AFCM
3. One of the main objectives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is to ________. (a) promote disunity (b) foster Christian unity (c) encourage tribalism (d) neglect social issues
4. The World Council of Churches (WCC) was formed to promote ________ among different Christian denominations. (a) conflict (b) division (c) unity (d) competition
5. Which of these is not a reason for Christian giving? (a) To support God’s work (b) To show gratitude (c) To gain personal wealth (d) To help the needy
6. Christians are called to be ________ and ________ in their communities. (a) dark and bitter (b) light and salt (c) weak and timid (d) proud and boastful
7. An example of a way of Christian giving is ________. (a) stealing (b) tithing (c) hoarding (d) borrowing
8. All of these are activities of CAN except ________. (a) Promoting evangelism (b) Opposing government policies (c) Speaking for Christians (d) Encouraging interfaith dialogue
9. Which of the following does NOT foster unity among Christians? (a) Humility (b) Forgiveness (c) Partiality (d) Love
10. Persecution against Christians means experiencing ________ because of their faith. (a) promotion (b) suffering (c) joy (d) wealth
11. The main reason for the formation of the Nigeria Association of Biblical Studies (NABS) is to ________. (a) encourage secular studies (b) promote biblical scholarship (c) discourage Bible reading (d) foster political ambition
12. When Christians respond to persecution, they are expected to show ________ and ________. (a) fear and doubt (b) anger and revenge (c) courage and steadfastness (d) denial and escape
13. Which of the following Bible passages emphasizes unity among believers? (a) Genesis 1:1 (b) Ephesians 4:3 (c) Revelation 20:1 (d) Exodus 14:21
14. Christian conduct in the community should reflect ________. (a) dishonesty (b) selfishness (c) Christ-like character (d) indifference
15. ________ is a Christian virtue that means having a modest view of one’s own importance. (a) Pride (b) Humility (c) Arrogance (d) Selfishness
16. Restoring others with love involves ________ them when they fall short. (a) condemning (b) shunning (c) forgiving (d) ignoring
17. One benefit of Christian giving is that it ________. (a) makes one poorer (b) brings God’s blessings (c) encourages greed (d) leads to isolation
18. Christians are called to be good ________ by obeying laws and contributing positively to society. (a) rebels (b) citizens (c) critics (d) foreigners
19. Which of these is not an objective of the World Council of Churches? (a) To promote visible unity (b) To engage in common witness (c) To foster division (d) To serve human need
20. The concept of “faith and works” teaches that faith without works is ________. (a) alive (b) strong (c) dead (d) complete
21. A Christian response to persecution should include ________. (a) retaliation (b) prayer (c) hatred (d) violence
22. All of these are ways Christians can be light in the community except ________. (a) Showing good examples (b) Spreading the gospel (c) Engaging in secret sins (d) Helping the poor
23. Which of the following does NOT describe Christian forgiveness? (a) Releasing bitterness (b) Holding grudges (c) Showing mercy (d) Restoring relationships
24. The main reason for Christian giving is to ________. (a) boast about wealth (b) obey God’s command (c) get rich quickly (d) impress others
25. The ability to stand firm in faith despite difficulties or opposition is known as ________. (a) weakness (b) cowardice (c) steadfastness (d) compromise
26. Which of the following is a key activity of NABS? (a) Organizing political rallies (b) Promoting biblical research (c) Engaging in commercial ventures (d) Discouraging theological education
27. Being “salt” in the community means Christians should ________. (a) be bland and tasteless (b) preserve and flavor society (c) cause decay and corruption (d) be hidden from public view
28. ________ is the act of pardoning someone for an offense or wrong. (a) Vengeance (b) Forgiveness (c) Punishment (d) Condemnation
29. The Christian witness in the community involves ________. (a) hiding one’s faith (b) openly demonstrating Christ’s love (c) criticizing everyone (d) living in isolation
30. Impartiality helps to foster ________ by treating everyone equally. (a) conflict (b) favoritism (c) unity (d) discrimination
31. The correct step in restoring a fallen brother or sister is to approach them with a spirit of ________. (a) judgment (b) gentleness (c) superiority (d) condemnation
32. One of the objectives of CAN is to promote ________ among Christians. (a) division (b) competition (c) evangelism (d) segregation
33. A lesson from scripture on unity is that we are all ________ in Christ. (a) strangers (b) one body (c) rivals (d) separate
34. All of these are benefits of Christian giving except ________. (a) Spiritual growth (b) Material loss (c) Divine favor (d) Helping the needy
35. Which of the following is NOT a good Christian conduct in the community? (a) Honesty (b) Stealing (c) Kindness (d) Integrity
36. Courage under persecution means having the strength to ________. (a) renounce faith (b) deny Christ (c) stand firm for Christ (d) flee from trouble
37. Which of the following is a reason for the formation of Christian organisations? (a) To create more denominations (b) To promote sectarianism (c) To foster ecumenical cooperation (d) To encourage rivalry
38. Christian giving should be done ________. (a) grudgingly (b) secretly (c) cheerfully (d) sparingly
39. Which of these is not a teaching that fosters unity? (a) Humility (b) Selfishness (c) Forgiveness (d) Impartiality
40. The term “ecumenism” is closely related to the concept of ________. (a) disunity (b) Christian unity (c) secularism (d) atheism

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define Christian unity. (2 marks)
(b) State three objectives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). (3 marks)
(c) Explain two reasons why Christian organizations like the WCC were formed. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two activities of the Nigeria Association of Biblical Studies (NABS). (2 marks)

2. (a) What is meant by impartiality in a Christian context? (2 marks)
(b) Explain how humility can foster unity among Christians. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss the importance of Christian forgiveness in restoring relationships. (3 marks)
(d) Give two lessons on unity from any Bible passage you know. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define Christian giving. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why Christians should give. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what it means for Christians to be “light and salt” in their community. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two benefits of Christian giving. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is persecution? (2 marks)
(b) Describe three ways Christians should respond to persecution. (3 marks)
(c) How can a Christian demonstrate good citizenship in their community? (3 marks)
(d) State two qualities needed for steadfastness under persecution. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Impartiality
Question 2 – ✅ (c) WCC
Question 3 – ✅ (b) foster Christian unity
Question 4 – ✅ (c) unity
Question 5 – ✅ (c) To gain personal wealth
Question 6 – ✅ (b) light and salt
Question 7 – ✅ (b) tithing
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Opposing government policies
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Partiality
Question 10 – ✅ (b) suffering
Question 11 – ✅ (b) promote biblical scholarship
Question 12 – ✅ (c) courage and steadfastness
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Ephesians 4:3
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Christ-like character
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Humility
Question 16 – ✅ (c) forgiving
Question 17 – ✅ (b) brings God’s blessings
Question 18 – ✅ (b) citizens
Question 19 – ✅ (c) To foster division
Question 20 – ✅ (c) dead
Question 21 – ✅ (b) prayer
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Engaging in secret sins
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Holding grudges
Question 24 – ✅ (b) obey God’s command
Question 25 – ✅ (c) steadfastness
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Promoting biblical research
Question 27 – ✅ (b) preserve and flavor society
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Forgiveness
Question 29 – ✅ (b) openly demonstrating Christ’s love
Question 30 – ✅ (c) unity
Question 31 – ✅ (b) gentleness
Question 32 – ✅ (c) evangelism
Question 33 – ✅ (b) one body
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Material loss
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Stealing
Question 36 – ✅ (c) stand firm for Christ
Question 37 – ✅ (c) To foster ecumenical cooperation
Question 38 – ✅ (c) cheerfully
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Selfishness
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Christian unity