WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 147

731.

In the night he was born, the baby Jesus was visited by

A.

Elizabeth

B.

The women of Galilee

C.

The shepherds

D.

The angels

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

732.

God asked Jonah to cry against Nineveh for their

A.

Worship of heavenly bodies

B.

Human sacrifices upon their altar

C.

Belief in witches and wizards

D.

Wickedness has come up before the Lord

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

733.

Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to worship the king's image because of their

A.

Closeness to the king

B.

Preparedness to die for their faith

C.

Belief in their own power to save themselves

D.

Unwillingness to accept the king's bribe

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

734.

The presence of the fourth person in the fiery furnace convinced Nebuchadnezzar that the

A.

Jews had many gods to save them

B.

Jews were magicians

C.

Three Jews were angelic beings

D.

Only God worthy of worship is Yahweh

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

735.

According to Amos, true religion consists in

A.

Attending church services

B.

Making contributions towards all church programmes

C.

Fasting and making sacrifices to God

D.

Purity of heart and righteousness

Correct answer is D

According to the prophet Amos in the Old Testament of the Bible, true religion consists of righteousness and justice rather than mere external religious activities. The specific reference is found in the Book of Amos, particularly in Amos 5:21-24 (RSV):

"21 I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and cereal offerings, I will not accept them, and the peace offerings of your fatted beasts I will not look upon. 23 Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen. 24 But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."

In these verses, Amos criticizes the people for engaging in religious rituals and festivals without genuinely pursuing justice and righteousness. He emphasizes that God desires a heart of justice and righteousness more than outward religious observances. Therefore, option D, "purity of heart and righteousness," is the answer.