WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 4

16.

The appointment of deacons in the Early Church was meant to check

A.

Discrimination and favouritism

B.

Dishonesty and stealing

C.

Cheating and tribalism

D.

Greediness and lying

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

Life in the Early Church was characterized by

A.

Fasting and alms-giving

B.

Prophetic activities

C.

Communal spirit

D.

Honesty and peace

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

According to Matthew, when the women met the risen Jesus, they

A.

Anointed him with spices

B.

Took hold of his feet and worshipped him

C.

Told him the whereabouts of the disciples

D.

Asked him to accompany them

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

Cleopas' heart burnt within him on the road to Emmaus when Jesus

A.

Appeared to them

B.

Taught them the scriptures

C.

Broke bread with them

D.

Walked with them

Correct answer is B

The two followers were walking along the road, heading to Emmaus, deep in solemn and serious discussion, when Jesus met them. They could not recognize Jesus and saw him as a stranger.

Luke 24:32 They asked one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

REF___Luke 24:13-35

20.

The tearing of the temple curtain into two meant

A.

There was the need for a new curtain

B.

Gentiles would now enter the Holy of Holies

C.

All men would now worship freely in the Temple

D.

There was now open access to God

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.