WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration 2027/2028

See the WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration 2027/2028, including Old Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Acts and selected Epistles.

The WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration 2027/2028 will help you organise your revision around the major themes and prescribed Bible passages in the Christian Religious Studies syllabus.

Your preparation should give serious attention to the major Old Testament themes, the life and teachings of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, events in the Acts of the Apostles and teachings from the selected Epistles of James and 1 Peter.

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You should understand the biblical events, the people involved, the sequence of events, the lessons from each passage and how those lessons can be applied to present-day life.

Use this guide together with the complete Christian Religious Studies syllabus and the prescribed Bible passages.

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WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration at a Glance

The major areas you should concentrate on include:

1. God as Creator
2. God as Controller of the Universe
3. Joseph as a Leader
4. Moses as a Leader
5. Joshua as a Leader
6. Deborah as a Leader
7. Parental Responsibility
8. Eli and Samuel
9. Saul’s Disobedience
10. David’s Submission to God’s Will
11. David’s Sin, Repentance and Forgiveness
12. Solomon’s Wisdom
13. Solomon’s Unwise Decisions
14. Rehoboam’s Unwise Decision
15. Religious Tension During Ahab’s Reign
16. Elijah at Mount Carmel
17. Ahab and Naboth’s Vineyard
18. Gehazi’s Greed
19. Religious Reforms of King Josiah
20. Concern for One’s Nation
21. Nehemiah
22. Ezra
23. Faith and Courage in Daniel 3
24. Faith and Power in Daniel 6
25. Amos and Social Justice
26. Hosea and God’s Divine Love
27. Baptism of Jesus
28. Temptation of Jesus
29. Call and Demands of Discipleship
30. Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness
31. Jesus at Gethsemane
32. Peter’s Denials
33. Condemnation of Jesus
34. Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus
35. Resurrection of Jesus
36. Fellowship in the Early Church
37. Holy Spirit at Pentecost
38. Mission to the Gentiles
39. Opposition to the Gospel
40. Faith and Works
41. Impartiality
42. Effective Prayer
43. Good Citizenship
44. Christians Living Among Non-Christians
45. Interpersonal Relationships Among Christians

These areas follow the three major sections of the syllabus: Old Testament themes, Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, and selected Epistles.

Old Testament Areas of Concentration

Section A of the syllabus covers Themes from the Old Testament.

You should understand both the biblical narratives and the lessons associated with them.

The Sovereignty of God

The first major theme is the sovereignty of God.

God the Creator

Study Genesis 1 and 2.

Concentrate on:

• Order of creation
• Creation of human beings
• God’s authority over creation
• Relationship between God and humanity
• Human responsibility toward creation

You should be able to narrate the creation account and explain the lessons that can be drawn from it.

God the Controller of the Universe

Understand how the biblical material presents God as being in control of creation and human affairs.

Your revision should connect this theme with:

• Faith
• Trust
• Obedience
• Dependence on God

Leadership Roles

Leadership is a major Old Testament area in the syllabus.

The prescribed personalities are:

• Joseph
• Moses
• Joshua
• Deborah

Joseph

Study the prescribed passages from:

• Genesis 37
• Genesis 41
• Genesis 45

Concentrate on:

• Joseph and his brothers
• His sale into slavery
• His experiences in Egypt
• His rise to leadership
• His management of the famine
• His meeting with his brothers
• Forgiveness and reconciliation

You should understand the leadership qualities Joseph displayed.

Moses

Study the prescribed passages from Exodus and Numbers.

Important areas include:

• Birth and early life
• Call of Moses
• His reluctance
• God’s assurance
• Confrontation with Pharaoh
• Exodus
• Leadership problems
• Intercession for Israel

Pay attention to the qualities and challenges of leadership.

Joshua

Study:

• Numbers 27:15-23
• Joshua 1:1-9

Concentrate on:

• Appointment of Joshua
• Transfer of leadership
• God’s instructions
• Courage
• Obedience
• Responsibility

Deborah

Study Judges 4.

Understand:

• Deborah’s role
• Her relationship with Barak
• Leadership qualities
• Courage
• Victory over the enemy

Parental Responsibility

The syllabus uses Eli and Samuel to teach parental responsibility.

Study the prescribed passages from 1 Samuel.

Concentrate on:

• Eli’s sons
• Their behaviour
• Eli’s responsibilities
• Samuel’s upbringing
• God’s judgment
• Consequences of poor parental discipline

You should be able to relate the lessons to family life today.

Consequences of Saul’s Disobedience

Study:

• 1 Samuel 15:1-26
• 1 Samuel 16:14-23
• 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Concentrate on:

• God’s instructions to Saul
• Saul’s disobedience
• His excuses
• Samuel’s response
• Rejection of Saul
• Consequences of disobedience

Understand the lessons about obedience, leadership and responsibility.

Submission to the Will of God

This theme focuses on David.

David’s Submission to God’s Will

Study 1 Samuel 26.

Pay attention to:

• David and Saul
• David’s opportunity to kill Saul
• David’s decision
• Respect for God’s authority
• Patience

David’s Sin Repentance and Forgiveness

Study 2 Samuel 12:15-25.

Concentrate on:

• David’s sin
• Consequences
• Repentance
• Prayer
• Acceptance of God’s will
• Forgiveness

Making Decisions

Decision-making is taught through Solomon and Rehoboam.

Solomon’s Wisdom

Study the prescribed passages from 1 Kings 3, 4, 5 and 8.

Give particular attention to:

• Solomon’s request for wisdom
• God’s response
• Judgment involving the two women
• Reputation for wisdom
• Leadership decisions

Unwise Decisions of Solomon and Rehoboam

Study the relevant passages from:

• 1 Kings 9
• 1 Kings 11
• 1 Kings 12

Understand:

• Solomon’s later decisions
• Rehoboam’s advisers
• Advice of the elders
• Advice of the young men
• Rehoboam’s final decision
• Division of the kingdom

Be able to explain lessons about:

• Advice
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Consequences

Supremacy of God

This theme focuses on events during Ahab’s reign.

Religious Tension During Ahab’s Reign

Study:

• 1 Kings 16:29-34
• 1 Kings 17:1-7
• 1 Kings 18:1-19

Concentrate on:

• Ahab
• Jezebel
• Baal worship
• Elijah
• Religious conflict

Elijah at Mount Carmel

Study 1 Kings 18:17-46.

Know the sequence of events involving:

• Elijah’s challenge
• Prophets of Baal
• Preparation of sacrifices
• Prayer
• Fire from God
• People’s response
• Rain

Understand what the account teaches about the supremacy of God.

Greed and Its Effects

Greed is taught through Ahab and Gehazi.

Ahab and Naboth

Study 1 Kings 21:1-29.

Concentrate on:

• Naboth’s vineyard
• Ahab’s request
• Naboth’s refusal
• Jezebel’s plan
• Naboth’s death
• Elijah’s confrontation
• God’s judgment

Understand the dangers of:

• Greed
• Abuse of power
• False accusation
• Injustice

Gehazi

Study 2 Kings 5.

Concentrate on:

• Naaman’s healing
• Elisha’s refusal of gifts
• Gehazi’s deception
• His greed
• Punishment

Religious Reforms

Study the reign of King Josiah.

The prescribed passages are in 2 Kings 22 and 23.

Concentrate on:

• Discovery of the Book of the Law
• Josiah’s response
• Consultation with Huldah
• Covenant renewal
• Removal of idols
• Destruction of false worship
• Religious restoration

Understand the role of leadership in religious reform.

Concern for One’s Nation

The syllabus covers the condition of the nation and the response of people who were concerned about national restoration.

Condition of the Nation

Study 2 Kings 24 and 25.

Understand:

• Fall of Jerusalem
• Destruction
• Exile
• Condition of the people

Nehemiah

Study:

• Nehemiah 1
• Nehemiah 2:9-20
• Nehemiah 4

Concentrate on:

• Nehemiah’s reaction to the condition of Jerusalem
• Prayer
• Request to the king
• Reconstruction
• Opposition
• Leadership

Ezra

Study:

• Ezra 1
• Ezra 4
• Ezra 5:1-2
• Ezra 6:13-22
• Ezra 7:1-10

Understand Ezra’s role in national and religious restoration.

Faith in God

Faith is taught through important events in Daniel.

Faith and Courage

Study Daniel 3.

Concentrate on:

• King’s image
• Command to worship
• Refusal by Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
• Fiery furnace
• Deliverance
• King’s response

Understand the lessons about courage and faith.

Faith and Power

Study Daniel 6.

Concentrate on:

• Daniel’s position
• Plot against him
• Prayer
• King’s decree
• Lions’ den
• Deliverance
• King’s reaction

Nature of God

The syllabus presents this theme through Amos and Hosea.

True Religion and Social Justice in Amos

Study the prescribed portions of:

• Amos 2
• Amos 4
• Amos 5
• Amos 7
• Amos 8

Give serious attention to:

• Social injustice
• Oppression
• Corruption
• Exploitation of the poor
• False worship
• God’s demand for justice

Understand the relationship between true religion and moral behaviour.

God’s Divine Love in Hosea

Study:

• Hosea 1
• Hosea 2
• Hosea 3
• Hosea 6

Concentrate on:

• Hosea’s marriage
• Israel’s unfaithfulness
• God’s love
• Punishment
• Repentance
• Restoration

Synoptic Gospels and Acts Areas of Concentration

Section B focuses on important events in the life and ministry of Jesus and the development of the Early Church.

Baptism of Jesus

Study:

• Matthew 3:13-17
• Mark 1:9-11
• Luke 3:21-22

Concentrate on:

• Jesus and John the Baptist
• Baptism
• Holy Spirit
• Voice from heaven
• Significance of the baptism

You should be able to compare details from the Synoptic accounts where necessary.

Temptation of Jesus

Study:

• Matthew 4:1-11
• Mark 1:12-13
• Luke 4:1-13

Concentrate on:

• Circumstances surrounding the temptation
• Temptations presented
• Jesus’ responses
• Use of Scripture
• Lessons for Christians

Call and Demands of Discipleship

Study the prescribed passages from Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Important areas include:

• Call of Peter and other fishermen
• Call of Matthew
• Response of the disciples
• Cost of discipleship
• Commitment
• Sacrifice

Understand what Jesus demanded from those who wanted to follow him.

Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness

Study:

• Matthew 6:12, 14-15
• Matthew 18:21-35

Concentrate on:

• Need to forgive
• Number of times to forgive
• Unforgiving servant
• God’s forgiveness
• Forgiving others

You should be able to relate the teaching to relationships today.

Trials of Jesus

The syllabus divides this area into three parts.

Jesus at Gethsemane

Study the prescribed passages in Matthew and Mark.

Know:

• Jesus’ prayer
• Disciples sleeping
• Judas
• Arrest
• Jesus’ response

Peter’s Denials

Study:

• Matthew 26:69-75
• Mark 14:66-72
• Luke 22:54-62

Concentrate on:

• Peter’s earlier promise
• Three denials
• Cock crow
• Peter’s realization
• His reaction

Condemnation of Jesus

Study the prescribed trial passages in Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Understand:

• Religious trial
• Charges
• Authorities involved
• Condemnation

Crucifixion Burial and Resurrection

This is another major examination area.

Crucifixion and Burial

Study:

• Matthew 27:32-66
• Mark 15:16-47
• Luke 23:26-56

Know the major events in the correct order.

Pay attention to:

• Journey to Golgotha
• Crucifixion
• Words and events at the cross
• Death
• Burial

Resurrection

Study:

• Matthew 28:1-10
• Mark 16:1-14
• Luke 24:1-35

Concentrate on:

• Visit to the tomb
• Empty tomb
• Angelic message
• Resurrection appearances
• Reactions
• Significance

Fellowship in the Early Church

Study:

• Acts 1:15-26
• Acts 2:41-47
• Acts 4:32-37
• Acts 5:1-11
• Acts 6:2-6

Important areas include:

• Selection of Matthias
• Fellowship
• Sharing of possessions
• Unity
• Ananias and Sapphira
• Appointment of the Seven

Understand lessons concerning:

• Honesty
• Unity
• Service
• Responsibility

Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Study Acts 2.

Concentrate on:

• Disciples gathered together
• Coming of the Holy Spirit
• Tongues
• Reaction of the crowd
• Peter’s speech
• Conversion
• Importance of Pentecost

Mission to the Gentiles

Study:

• Acts 9
• Acts 11:1-18

Understand the expansion of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community.

Give attention to the people and events involved in the Gentile mission.

Opposition to the Gospel Message

Study:

• Acts 4:1-31
• Acts 5:17-42
• Acts 6:8-9
• Acts 7:1-10
• Acts 12:1-24

Concentrate on:

• Arrest of apostles
• Opposition from authorities
• Persecution
• Stephen
• Herod
• Response of believers

Understand the courage and commitment demonstrated by the early Christians.

Selected Epistles Areas of Concentration

Section C covers themes from James and 1 Peter.

Faith and Works

Study:

• James 1:2-27
• James 2:14-26

Concentrate on:

• Meaning of faith
• Relationship between faith and action
• Practical Christianity
• Hearing and doing
• Genuine faith

Understand why Christian faith should be demonstrated through action.

Impartiality

Study James 2:1-13.

Concentrate on:

• Partiality
• Treatment of the rich
• Treatment of the poor
• Equality
• Love
• Judgment

Relate the teaching to discrimination and favouritism in society.

Effective Prayer

Study:

• James 1:2-8
• James 5:13-18

Understand:

• Faith in prayer
• Doubt
• Prayer during suffering
• Prayer for the sick
• Righteousness
• Elijah as an example

Good Citizenship

Study 1 Peter 2:13-17.

Concentrate on:

• Submission to authority
• Responsibility to government
• Freedom
• Respect
• Fear of God

Understand what the passage teaches about responsible citizenship.

Christians Living Among Non-Christians

Study 1 Peter 2:1-25.

Concentrate on:

• Christian conduct
• Good behaviour
• Witness
• Suffering
• Relationship with society

You should understand how Christians are expected to behave among people who do not share their faith.

Interpersonal Relationships Among Christians

Study 1 Peter 5:1-11.

Concentrate on:

• Church leadership
• Humility
• Relationship between older and younger believers
• Responsibility
• Vigilance
• Resistance to evil

Bible Passages You Should Know Well

The syllabus is built around prescribed Bible passages, so knowing the themes without reading the passages is not enough.

A useful way to revise is to group the passages under their themes.

For every prescribed passage, know:

• Major characters
• Main event
• Sequence
• Important statements
• Outcome
• Moral lessons
• Present-day application

The syllabus states that the Revised Standard Version is used in setting questions.

Important Biblical Characters to Study

You should be particularly familiar with the roles and actions of major figures such as:

• Joseph
• Moses
• Joshua
• Deborah
• Eli
• Samuel
• Saul
• David
• Solomon
• Rehoboam
• Ahab
• Jezebel
• Elijah
• Gehazi
• Josiah
• Nehemiah
• Ezra
• Daniel
• Amos
• Hosea
• Jesus
• Peter
• Early apostles

For every major character, ask:

Who was the person?

What happened?

What did the person do?

What were the consequences?

What lessons can be learned?

Moral Lessons You Should Be Able to Explain

Christian Religious Studies questions can require you to move from a biblical event to its moral meaning.

Important lessons running through the syllabus include:

• Obedience
• Leadership
• Responsibility
• Faith
• Courage
• Forgiveness
• Repentance
• Justice
• Love
• Humility
• Good citizenship
• Prayer
• Honesty
• Unity
• Service
• Submission to God’s will

The syllabus specifically expects candidates to understand biblical moral lessons and their relevance to present-day social, political, religious and cultural life.

Present-Day Applications

Do not prepare only the historical part of each Bible passage.

You should also be able to apply biblical lessons to contemporary situations.

For example:

Joseph’s leadership can be related to responsible leadership today.

Eli and his sons can be related to parental responsibility.

Ahab and Naboth can be related to greed, injustice and abuse of power.

Amos can be related to corruption and social injustice.

Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness can be applied to conflict and relationships.

1 Peter on citizenship can be connected with respect for lawful authority and responsible behaviour.

Keep your application relevant to the specific biblical lesson.

How to Answer WAEC Christian Religious Studies Essay Questions

Paper 2 requires you to answer four essay questions, including at least one from each of the three sections.

Good preparation should therefore include regular essay practice.

Narration Questions

When asked to narrate an event:

• Start from the relevant point.
• Follow the correct sequence.
• Include important characters.
• Include major actions.
• End at the point required by the question.

Avoid adding unrelated Bible stories.

Lesson Questions

When asked for lessons, make each lesson clear.

Do not simply repeat the story.

Show what the event teaches.

Application Questions

Relate the biblical lesson directly to present-day situations.

Your application should be practical and relevant.

Comparison Questions

Where two accounts or personalities are involved, compare corresponding points rather than describing each one without showing the relationship.

Best Order to Study WAEC Christian Religious Studies

You can organise your revision into three stages based directly on the examination sections.

Stage 1 Old Testament

Start with:

1. Sovereignty of God
2. Leadership
3. Parental Responsibility
4. Saul’s Disobedience
5. David
6. Solomon and Rehoboam
7. Elijah and Ahab
8. Greed
9. Josiah
10. Nehemiah and Ezra
11. Daniel
12. Amos and Hosea

Stage 2 Synoptic Gospels and Acts

Continue with:

1. Baptism of Jesus
2. Temptation of Jesus
3. Discipleship
4. Forgiveness
5. Trials of Jesus
6. Crucifixion
7. Burial
8. Resurrection
9. Early Church
10. Pentecost
11. Mission to the Gentiles
12. Opposition to the Gospel

Stage 3 Selected Epistles

Study:

1. Faith and Works
2. Impartiality
3. Effective Prayer
4. Good Citizenship
5. Christians Among Non-Christians
6. Interpersonal Relationships

Continue revising earlier sections as you move forward.

How to Use These CRS Areas of Concentration

Start With the Complete CRS Syllabus

Use the full syllabus as your main checklist.

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Make sure you have covered every prescribed theme and Bible passage.

Read the Bible Passages Directly

Do not prepare from summaries alone.

Read the actual passages so that you understand the events in context.

Create Notes by Theme

For every topic, prepare notes using this pattern:

Theme → Passage → Characters → Events → Lessons → Application

This makes revision much easier.

Practise Narrating Events

Choose an important passage and try to narrate it without looking at your notes.

Then return to the Bible and check what you omitted or arranged incorrectly.

Practise Essay Questions

After studying each theme, answer related WAEC past questions.

For example:

After Joseph → answer leadership questions.

After Elijah → answer questions on the supremacy of God.

After Forgiveness → answer questions based on Jesus’ teaching.

After James → answer questions on Faith and Works.

This helps you understand how the same theme may be examined from different angles.

What Should You Concentrate on Most for WAEC CRS

You should cover the complete syllabus, but make sure you are particularly confident in:

• Creation
• Joseph
• Moses
• Joshua
• Deborah
• Eli and Samuel
• Saul’s Disobedience
• David
• Solomon and Rehoboam
• Elijah and Ahab
• Naboth’s Vineyard
• Gehazi
• Josiah
• Nehemiah and Ezra
• Daniel
• Amos
• Hosea
• Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
• Discipleship
• Forgiveness
• Trials of Jesus
• Crucifixion and Resurrection
• Early Church
• Pentecost
• Mission to Gentiles
• Opposition to the Gospel
• Faith and Works
• Impartiality
• Effective Prayer
• Good Citizenship

These areas contain the major themes and prescribed narratives in the syllabus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration for 2027

The major areas include Old Testament themes, the Baptism and Temptation of Jesus, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Trials of Jesus, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Early Church, Pentecost, Mission to Gentiles and teachings from James and 1 Peter.

What Should I Focus on Most for WAEC CRS

Focus strongly on the prescribed Bible passages, important characters, sequence of events, moral lessons and present-day applications while covering the complete syllabus.

Is the Old Testament Important in WAEC CRS

Yes.

Section A of Paper 2 is based on Themes from the Old Testament and contains four questions.

What Old Testament Themes Should I Study

Study God’s sovereignty, leadership, parental responsibility, Saul’s disobedience, David, decision-making, God’s supremacy, greed, religious reforms, concern for the nation, faith and the nature of God.

What Should I Study From the Synoptic Gospels

Study the Baptism and Temptation of Jesus, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Trials of Jesus, Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection.

Does WAEC CRS Include Acts of the Apostles

Yes.

The syllabus covers Fellowship in the Early Church, the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Mission to the Gentiles and Opposition to the Gospel.

Which Epistles Should I Study

The selected Epistles are:

• James
• 1 Peter

What Topics Are in James

Study:

• Faith and Works
• Impartiality
• Effective Prayer

What Topics Are in 1 Peter

Study:

• Good Citizenship
• Christians Living Among Non-Christians
• Interpersonal Relationships Among Christians

Which Bible Version Should I Use

The syllabus specifies the Revised Standard Version for setting questions.

Do I Need to Know Bible References

The syllabus gives prescribed references for each theme, so you should know and study the passages connected with your topics.

Should I Memorise Bible Stories

Understand the events and their sequence rather than simply memorising prepared summaries.

You should also know the lessons and present-day applications.

How Should I Prepare for CRS Essay Questions

Read the passages, understand the events, practise narration, identify lessons and answer past questions by topic.

Where Can I Download the Complete CRS Syllabus

Use the WAEC Christian Religious Studies Syllabus 2027/2028 PDF Download page to access the complete syllabus.

Where Can I Find Areas of Concentration for Other Subjects

Use the WAEC Areas of Concentration 2027/2028 for All Subjects page to access other subject guides.

Conclusion

The WAEC Christian Religious Studies Areas of Concentration 2027/2028 give you a structured way to organise your CRS preparation.

Your revision should cover the major Old Testament themes, the life and teachings of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, the activities of the Early Church in Acts and the selected teachings from James and 1 Peter.

Do not prepare by memorising Bible stories without understanding them.

Know the characters, read the prescribed passages, understand the correct sequence of events, identify the moral lessons and practise applying those lessons to present-day situations.

For essay questions, practise both narration and lesson-based questions because the examination can require you to do more than simply recount an event.

Use the complete syllabus as your main checklist and answer related WAEC past questions after completing each theme.

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