JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers

1.

What effect did the decision of the Council of Jerusalem have on the Early Church?

A.

Members became more united

B.

The Jews became leaders of the community

C.

The church experienced freedom from persecution

D.

Gentiles were free to be members

Correct answer is A

The council decided that Gentile converts to Christianity were not obligated to keep most of the Law of Moses, including the rules concerning circumcision of males. The Council did, however, retain the prohibitions on eating blood, meat containing blood, and meat of animals not properly slain, and on fornication and idolatry, sometimes referred to as the Apostolic Decree or Jerusalem Quadrilateral. This led to unity in the early church

 

2.

According to Paul in Philippians, Jesus demonstrated humility when He

A.

Likened Himself to God

B.

Had pity on the possessed man

C.

Took the form of man

D.

Forgave those who crucified Him

Correct answer is C

Jesus portrayed humility when he took the form of man
Philippians 2 :5-8

3.

''Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.....''

The statement above marked the conversion of

A.

Philip

B.

Cornelius

C.

Saul of Tarsus

D.

The Ethiopian Eunuch

Correct answer is B

Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
Acts 10:4

4.

During the Temple's repair, King Josiah commanded that the money for the work, be given to the workmen without asking for an account of it because

A.

They were honest men

B.

They were to be tested first

C.

There was no room for that

D.

The king enquired from God

Correct answer is A

But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings."
2 kings 22:5-7

5.

When the wall of Jerusalem was broken down, the survivors who escaped the exile were in great

A.

Frustration

B.

Trouble and shame

C.

Disappointment

D.

Confusion and dismay

Correct answer is B

They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace.
Nehemiah 1: 1-3