WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 207

1,031.

In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul asked Christian not to grieve like others, for some of their members who have fallen asleep because

A.

Those who have fallen asleep will rise again

B.

Sleep is a natural way of taking a rest after a day’s job

C.

They were soon to join those who have fallen asleep

D.

Fallen asleep is an inescapable lot of everybody

E.

Only sinners fall asleep; hence no mourning for them

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,032.

St. Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, likened the unity in diversity of the Christian Church to

A.

Rivalry among competing groups in any country

B.

Members of one family engaged in heathen cult

C.

A school community made up of teachers and students, all working for excellence

D.

Different parts of the human body, all contributing to the good of the whole

E.

A community endowed with selfish talents

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,033.

Paul wrote to the Romans’…there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been by God’. By this statement Paul meant that all the following except that

A.

God controls the whole universe, no authority can be exception

B.

When an authority is obviously anti-Christ, it has no claim to legitimacy

C.

All authorities, aimed at good governance and order, this is in accordance with God’s plan

D.

All authorities, like God, reward goodness and punish wrong-doings

E.

Paul believes that legitimate authorities are sanctioned by God

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,034.

In making use of their individual talents, St. Paul enjoined Christians to

A.

Make others aware of their importance

B.

Think soberly according to the measures of their faith

C.

Act as if they were indispensable

D.

Contribute their quota in a spirit of pride

E.

Deny others what they should gain from them

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,035.

Paul was very confident that Philemon would grant his request because

A.

Philemon was his former slave

B.

His imprisonment will arouse Philemon’s sympathy and compliance

C.

Philemon had proved himself a true Christian partner

D.

Paul promised to pay back all debts owed by Onesimus

E.

Onesimus had been a faithful servant

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.