JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 8

36.

According to Amos, true religion entails

A.

Being just and righteous

B.

Engaging in sacrifices and burnt offerings

C.

Engaging in holy feasts and assemblies

D.

Fasting and praying always

Correct answer is A

Amos teaches us that true religion is much more than outward forms of piety but true righteousness and being just

37.

''Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe''

Jesus made the statement above to

A.

His mother at Cana in Galilee

B.

The father of the epileptic boy

C.

The Syrophenician woman

D.

Thomas, the twin

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

38.

The ruler of the synagogue whose child Jesus raised to life was

A.

A widow

B.

Zebedee

C.

A centurion

D.

Jairus

Correct answer is D

Jairus a patron or ruler of a Galilee synagogue, had asked Jesus to heal his 12-year-old daughter.
REF_____Mark 5:21-43

39.

''An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth...''
Jesus corrected the teaching in the statement above by declaring that

A.

Give and take is an ideal way of life

B.

Retaliation should be in equal measure to the offence

C.

Retaliation is right

D.

Forgiveness is right

Correct answer is D

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus urges his followers to turn the other cheek: You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.


 

40.

Paul in Romans advised believers to respect those in authority to avoid God's wrath and also for the sake of

A.

Christ

B.

Conscience

C.

Others

D.

Faith

Correct answer is B

But when he says one must be subject. lest anyone submit to the authorities half heartedly and not from pure love, Paul adds: not only to avoid…wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. that is to say, you should not submit simply to avoid the authority’s anger, which can be done by pretense, but so that you might be assured in your conscience that you are doing this out of love for him . see Romans 13:5..