CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Christian Religious Studies is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
1.acquire the knowledge and understanding of the tenets of the Christian faith as contained in the Bible
2.interpret biblical teachings and themes;
3.apply biblical teachings and tenets to life in society;
The syllabus is divided into four sections, namely:
SECTION A:    Themes from creation to the Division of the Kingdom
SECTION B:    Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets 
SECTION C:    Themes from the four Gospel and Acts of the Apostles 
SECTION D:   Themes from selected Epistle


SECTION A:
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
Themes from Creation to the Division of the Kingdom
1.The Sovereignty of God
God as Creator and Controller of the Universe (Gen. 1 and 2) cf. Amos 9:5-6; Is. 45:5-12

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  interpret the term 'sovereignty;
ii. analyse God's process of creation;
iii. interpret the sequence of creation;
iv. identify man's role in advancing God's purpose in creation. 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2. The Covenant
(a)The flood and God's covenant with Noah (Gen. 6:1-22; 7:1-24; 9:1-17
(b)God's covenant with Abraham (Gen. 11:31-32;   12:1-9;   17:1-21; 21:1-13; 25:19-26)
(c)God's covenant with Israel (Ex. 19; 20; 24:1-1 l;cf.Deut 28:1-19)
(d)The New Covenant (Jer.  31:31-34; Ezek 36:25-28)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
i.  interpret the concept of covenant;
ii. examine  the importance and implication of the covenant;
iii. distinguish between God's covenants with Noah, Abraham and Israel; 
iv. Distinguish between the old and the new covenants.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3. Leadership Qualities:
Examples of
(a)Joseph (Gen. 37:1-28; 41:1-57; 45:1-15)
(b)  Moses (Ex. 1; 2; 3; 4:1-17; 5; 12;Num. 13:1-20; 14:1-19

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  examine the circumstances that gave rise to the leadership of Joseph, Moses, Joshua and the Judges; ii. identify the major talents of these leaders;


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4.Devine Providence
(a)Guidance and Protection (Gen. 24:1-61; 28:10-22; 46:1-7: Ex. 13:17-22; 14:1-4; 10-31)
(b)Provision (Gen. 21:14-18; 22:1-14; Ex. 16:1-21; 17:1-7; Num. 20:1-13; 1 Kings 17:1-6)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.   identify the different ways by which God guided and protested the people of Israel; 
ii.  specify how God provided for His people;
iii. identify the different occasions when God provided for Israel. 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5.Parental Responsibility:
Example of
(a)Eli and Samuel (1 Sam. 2:11-36; 3:2-18; 4:10-22: 8:15)
(b)David and bis sons (11 Sam. 13; 15:1-29; 18; 19:1-8)
(c)Asa and Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 15:9-15; 22:41-44; cf. Deut. 6:4-9; Prov. 4:1-10; 13:1; 24; 22:6; 23:13-14; 31:10-31)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
i.   determine the extent to which Eli, Samuel and David were responsible for the short-comings of their children: 
ii. describe how Asa and Jehoshaphat pleased God.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
6.i) Obedience and Rewards
Examples of
(a)Abrahma (Gen. 22:1-19)
(b)Hebrew Midwives (Ex. 1:8-22)
(c)David (1 Sam. 30:1-20)
ii) Disobedience and Consequences Examples of
(a)Adam (Gen. 2:15-25; 3)
(b)Collection of Manna (Ex. 16:22-30)
(c)The Golden Calf (Ex. 32)
(d)Moses (Num. 20:7-12; Deut 34:1-6)
(e)Saul (1 Sam. 10:1-16; 15:1-25; 16:14-23; 31:1-13)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  compare the disobedience of Adam, the people of Israel, Moses and Saul;
ii. indicate the reasons for    their disobedience; 
iii. determine the consequences of disobedience.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
7.A man after God's own heart
(a)The early life of David (1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17; 18:17-30; 22:1-5; 24:1-23; II Sam. 2:1-7; 3:1-39) ,.
(b)David's submission to the will of God (I Sam. 12:15-25); IISam 12:15-25
(c)Repentance and forgiveness (II Sam. 11; 12:1-15,cf.Ps. 51:130)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  identify David's childhood experiences; 
ii. specify how David submitted to the will of God; 
iii. examine the situations  that  led  to David's sin and repentance; 
iv. determine why God forgave David


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
8.Decision - Making
a.  Reliance on medium (I Sam. 28:3-25)
b.  The Wisdom of Solomon (I Kings 3:3-28; 4:29-34; 5:1-12; 8:1-53) 
c   Unwise   Policies   of Solomon   and Rehoboam (I Kings 9:15-23; 11:1-40; 12:1-20)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
i.  identify   the   source   of  Solomon's wisdom;
ii. compare the different ways used by Saul and Solomon in making decision;
iii. analyse the decisions made by Saul, David, Solomon and Rehoboam
iv. assess the consequences of Solomon and Rehoboan's unwise decisions.

SECTION B:
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets
1.Greed and its Effects
Example of
(a)  Ahab (I Kings 21:1-29; 22:1-40; II Kings 9:30-37) 
(b) Gehazi (II Kings 5:1-27 cf (Josh 7 ))

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  interpret the meaning of greed;
ii. distinguish between Ahab and Gehazi's greed; 
iii. deduce the consequences of Ahab and Gehazi's greed.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2.The Supremacy of God
Religious. Tension and the Power of God on Mount Carmel (I Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-7; 18; 19:1-18)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  analyse the religious situation in Israel at the times of Elijah and Ahab; 
ii. identify the characters involved in the contest on Mount Carmel 
iii. differentiate between God's power and the Baal.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3. Religious Reforms in Judah
(a) Cleansing of the Temple (II Kings 22)
(b) Renewal of the Covenant (II Kings 23:1-30)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse Josiah's religious reforms;
ii. determine the reasons for the. Renewal of the covenant; 
iii. assess the significant of the reforms.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4. Concern for Judah
(a) The fall of Jerusalem (II kings 24; 25:1-17)
(b) Condition of Judah (Neh. 1:1-11; Ezra 1:1-11)    .
(c) Response to the state of Judah (Neh. 2; 4:1-23 Ezra 3:4; 5; 6; 7)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  identify the reasons for the fall of Jerusalem; 
ii. examine the condition of Judah during the exile; 
iii. analyse the people's response to the call of Nehemiah and Ezra to rebuild Jerusalem 
iv. distinguish  between Nehemiah  and Ezra's responses to the opposition of their enemies 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5. Faith in God
Faith, Courage and Protection (Dan. 1; 3:l-30;6:l-28)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
i.  analyse   the   stories   of   Sharach, Meshach, Abednego and Daniel; 
ii.  determine the occasion on which the four men demonstrated faith; 
iii. analyse the effects of the faith of the four men on the Babylonians


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
6. God's Message to Nineveh
Jonah and his massage (Jona 1; 2; 3 and 4)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the story of Jonah's call;
ii. describe the consequences of Jonah’s disobedience; 
iii. assess the effect pf Jonah's message on the Ninevites; 
iv. relate God's response to repentance.

Social,  Justice,  True  Religion  and Divine Love
(a) Social justice and true religion (Amos 2:6-8; 4; 5:1-25; 6:1-14; 7:10-17; 8:4-14)
(b) Divine Love and human reponse (Hoseal;2;3;4;6:l-ll;14)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to
i.  determine what true religious is;
ii. identify the ills that led to the call for social justice in Amos' time; 
iii. Examinr the condition in Israel during the Hosea's time; 
iv. analyse Hosea's portrayal of divine love and human response.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
8.Holiness and Divine Call
(Isaiah 6:1-13; Ezek. 2; 3:1-11; Jer. 1:4-10)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  distinguish between the calle of Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah; 
ii. compare the assignments given to these prophets;
iii. determine the need for God's people to be holy.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
9. Punishment and Hope (Jer. 3:11-18; 32:26-35; Ezek. 18; 37:1-14; Isaiah 61)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates Should be able to:
i.  describe the situations mat led to the punishment of Israel;
ii. identify the conditions for hope;
iii. determine the benefits of restoration.

SECTION C:
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
Themes from the four Gospels and the acts
of the Apostles
1. The Birth and early Life of Jesus
(a) John, the forerunner of Jesus (Lk. 1:5-25; 57-66; 3:1-20; 7:18-35; Mk. 1:1-8; 6:14-29; Mt. 3:1-12; Jn. 1:6-8; 19-37)
(b) The birth and boyhood of Jesus (Mt. 1:18-25; 2; Lk. 1:26-45:2)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  compare the stories of the birth of John and Jesus;
ii. assess the importance of John as the forerunner of Jesus; 
iii. analyse the boyhood of Jesus.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2. The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
(Mt. 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Mk. 1:9-13; Lk.3:21-22; 4:1-13)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  determine the meaning and purpose of the baptism of Jesus 
ii. specify the temptation of Jesus; . 
iii. examine   the   significance   of   the temptation of Jesus. 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3.Discipleship
(a)  The call of the first disciples (Mt 4:18 22; 9:9-13; Mk. 1:16-20; 2:13-17; Lk. 5:1-11; 27-32)
(b)  The cost of dicsipleship (Mt 9:19-22; Lk. 9:57-63; 14:25-33)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  identify the first disciples to be called by Jesus; 
ii. determine the cost of discipleship;
iii. compare  the  different  accounts  of discipleship in the synoptic gospels.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4.Miracles
(a) Nature Miracles
(i) Stilling the storm (Mt 8:23-27; Mk. 4:35-41;Lk.8:22-25)
(ii) Feeding of the Five Thousand (Mt. 4:13-24; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk, 9:10-17; jn. 6:1-13)
(iii) Walking on the sea (Mt. 4:22-26; Mk. 6:45-52; Jn. 6:16-21)
(iv) Changing water to wine (Jn. 2:1-11) 

(b) Miracles of Resuscitation
(i) The raising of Lazarus (Jn. 11:1-45)
(ii) The raising of Jairu's daughter (Lk. 8:41-42,49-56; Mk. 5:21-43)
(iii) The raising of the widow's son at Nain(Lk. 7:11-17)

(c) Healing Miracles
(i)  The leper (Mt 8:1-14; Mk. 1:40-45; Lk. 5:12-16; 17:11-19)
(ii)  The paralytic at the pool (Jn. 5:1-17) 
(iii) The centurion's servant (Mt 8:5-13; Lk. 7:1-10)
(iv) The blind (Jn. 9:1-12; Mk. 10:46-52; Lk. 18:35-43)

(d) Exorcism
(i) The Gerasenes (Gadarenes) (Mt 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:21-39)
(ii) The epileptic boy (Mk. 9:14-29; Lk. 9:37-43a; Mt 17:14-21)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  classify the different miracle of Jesus;
ii. indicate the occasion of each of the miracles;
iii. examine the significance of each of the miracles;
iv. assess the power of Jesus over nature, diseases, demons and death.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5. The Parables
(a) Parables of the Kingdom
(i) The sower (Mt. 13:1-23; Mk. 4:1-20)
(ii) The weeds (Mt. 13:24-30; 36-43)
(b) Parables about love of God (Mt. 18:12-14; Lk. 15:1-32)
(c) Parables about love for one another Lk.l0:25-37; 16:19-31)
(d) Parable about wealth, the rich Fool (Lk. 12:13-21)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  classify the different parables of Jesus;
ii. identify the occasion of each parable;
iii. interpret the meaning of each parable;
iv. give reasons  why  Jesus  taught  in parables.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
6. Sermon on the Mount
(Mt. 5; 6:1-18; Lk. 6:17-26; Mt 6:19-34)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  analyse the teachings on the Mount;
ii. identify the demands of the Kingdom;
iii. determine the consequences of worldly possessions;
iv. associate the rewards for obedience with the sermon on the Mount


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
7. Mission of the Disciples
(a) The mission of the twelve(Mt 10:5-15; Mk. 6:7-13; Lk. 9:1-16) 
(b) The mission of the seventy (Lk.10:1-24)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  distinguish between the mission of the twelve and the seventy; 
ii. specify the instructions to the disciples; 
iii. assess the outcomes of the missions.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
8. The Great Confession
(Mt 16:13-20; Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-22)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  analyse the confession by Peter;
ii. identify the occasion  of the Great Confession;
iii. examine the significance of the Great Confession. 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
9. The Transfiguration
(Mt. 17:1-13; Mk. 9:2-13; Lk. 9:28-36)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  trace   the   event   leading   to    the Transfiguration; 
ii. determine the significance of theT ransfiguration to the disciples; 
iii. identify the personalities involved in the story of the Transfiguration


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
10. The Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple
 (Mt 21:1-17; Mk. 11:1-19; Lk. 19:29-48)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  account for the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple; 
ii. determine  the  significance  of     the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple; 
iii. examine how the cleansing of the Temple caused hostility towards Jesus.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
11.  The Last Super
(Mt 26:17-30; Mk. 14:10-26 Lk. 22:7-23; Jn. 13:2^38)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
i.  trace the story of the Last Supper;
ii. identify the location of the Last Supper; 
iii. evaluate the significance of the Last Supper.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
12.  The Trials and the Death of Jesus

(a)The Trials of Jesus
(i) Before the High Priest (Mt 26:36-75; Mk. 14:53-72 Lk. 22:66-71) 
(ii) Before Pilate (Mt 27:11-26; Mk. 15:1-15; Lk. 23:1-5; 13-25; Jn. 18:28-40; 19:1-16) 
(iii) Before Herod (Lk. 23:6-12)
(b)Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus (Mt 27:32-66; Lk. 23:26-56; Mk. 15:16-47; Jn. 19:17-42)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  analyse the different trials of Jesus;
ii. analyse the Cnicifixion and burial of Jesus;
iii. compare the account of John with that of The   synoptic   gospels   on   the crucifixion and burial of Jesus; 
iv. deduce the lessons of the death of Jesus.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
13.Resurrection, Appearances and Ascension of Jesus
(Mt 28:1-20; Mk. 16:1-20; Lk. 24:1-53; Jn. 20:1-31; Acts 1:1-11)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)  trace the stories of the resurrection, appearances and ascension of Jesus; 
(ii) compare the accounts in the synoptic gospels, Gospel of John and the Acts of the Apostles;
(iii) compare the personalities involved in the stories.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
14. Jesus' Teachings about Himself •
(a) The Bread of Life and the Living Water (Jn. 4:7-15;6:25-58)
(b) The Light of the World (Jn. 1:4-8; 3:19-21; 8:129:1-5; 12:35-36)
(a) The Door and the Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:1-18)
(b)The True Vine (Jn. 15:1-11)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse the different teachings of Jesus about Himself;
(ii) account for the reasons for Jesus' teachings about Himself;
(iii) interpret the meanings of the symbols used by Jesus about Himself.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
15.    Love
(a) God's love for man (Jn. 3:16-18)
(b) Love for one another (Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12-13 cf. I Jn. 4:7-21)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe God's love for man;
(ii) specify the ways they can love one another,
(iii) evaluate the significance of love.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
16.    Fellowship in the Early Church
(a) Communal living (Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37)
(b) Problems in communal Living and solution (Acts 5:1-11,6:1-6)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)  account for communal living in the Early Church;
(ii) identify the problems of communal living and their solutions;
(iii) examine how communal Irving helped the growth of the Early Church.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
17.   The Holy Spirit and the Mission of the Church
(a) The Pentecost (Acts 1:8; 2:1-41)
(b)The Mission of the Church

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the Pentecost;
(ii) examine the significance of the Pentecost;
(iii) analyse the mission of the Church.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
18.   Opposition to the Gospel Message
(a) The- arrest and imprisonment of Peter and John (Acts 3;4:1-22; 5:17-42 12:1-24)
(b) The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-15; 7)
(c) Persecution by Saul (Acts 8:1-3; 9:1-2) cf. Gal. 1:11-17

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the arrest and imprisonment of Peter and John;
(ii) trace the events that led to the Martyrdom of Stephen;
(iii) account for the role of Saul in the persecution of the Church;
(iv) relate the importance of persecution to the growth of the Church.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
19.    Mission to the Gentiles
(a) Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-30; 22:4-21;26:9-18)
(b) Conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48)
(c) The commissioning and mission of Paul (Acts 13; 14:1-20);
(d) The Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:1-35; Gal. 2:1-21)
(e) Persecution of Paul (Acts 16:11-40; 19:23-41 21:27-36)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) compare the conversion of Saul and Cornelius;
(ii) analyse the commissioning and mission of Paul;
(iii) examine the main decisions at the Council of Jerusalem;
(iv) identify the personalities involved at the Council of Jerusalem;
(v) account for the persecution of Paul;
(vi) assess Paul's role in the mission to the Gentiles:

SECTION D:
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
Themes from Selected Epistles
1.     Justification by Faith
(Rom. 3:21-24; 5:1-11; 10:1-13)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the term 'justification' by faith;
(ii) identify the basic conditions for justification;


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2.     The Law and Grace
(Rom. 4:13-25; 5:18-21; Gal. 3:10-14; 19-29)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) examine the purpose and significance of the law and grace;
(ii) identify the place of the law among the Jews.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3.      New Life in Christ 
(Rom. 6:1-4; 12-14; Col. 3:1-17; Gals. 5:16-26; U Cor. 5:16-19; IThess. 4:1-8; Rom. 12)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)   describe the characteristics of the old life;
(ii) analyse the new life in Christ;
(iii) identify the conditions of the new life; 


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4.     Christians as Joint Heirs with Christ (Gal. 3:23-29; 4:1-7)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe how Christian could be joint heirs with Christ;
(ii) indicate the benefits of being Joint heirs with Christ.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5.      Humility
(Phil. 2:1-11; I Pet 5:5-11)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine the meaning of the term ,humility,
(ii) identify the requirements of humility;
(iii) identify the rewards of humility.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
6.   Forgiveness
(Philemon; H Cor. 2:5-11)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse Paul's teaching on forgiveness;
(ii) assess the benefits of forgiveness.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
7.    Spiritual Gifts
(I Cor. 12; Rom. 123-18; I Cor. 14)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i) differentiate between the types of spiritual gifts; 
(ii) analyse the use of spiritual gifts by the individual.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
8.    Christian Giving
(Phil. 4:14-20; H Cor. 8:1-5; 9)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i) interpret the concept of Christian giving; 
(ii) relate the teachings of Paul to Christian giving.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
9.    Civic Responsibility 
(Rom. 13; I Tim. 2:1-4)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i) identify the need for obedience to authority; 
(ii) specify the requirements of good citizenship.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
10.Dignity of Labour   .
(II Thess. 3:6-15; Col. 3:23-35)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i) interpret the concept of dignity of labour; 
(ii) analyse the benefits of labour.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
11.The Second Coming of Christ
(a)The signs of the Coming of Christ (ITh ess. 4:13
(b)Preparation for His coming (I Thess. 5:1-11; II Pet 3:1-13)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i)   identify the signs of the Second Coming of Christ; 
(ii)   specify   the  preparations   for  His coming; 
(iii) indicate what will happen during His Second Coming.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
12.  Impartiality
(James 2:1-13) cf. Acts 10:34-35

OBJEECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i)   interpret the concept of impartiality; 
(ii) compare partiality and  impartiality;
(iii) examine the consequences of impartiality.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
13.     Effective Prayer
(James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to: 
(i)   identify the requirements of effective prayer; 
(ii)  distinguish between effective and ineffective prayer.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
14.     Christian Living in the Community
(a)  Interpersonal relationship among Christians (I Pet 5:1-4; Rom. 12:3-21)
(b) Christians living among non-Christians (I Pet 2:3-25; Rom. 15:1-2)
(c)  Christian attitude to persecution (I Pet. 1:5-9; 4:1-19)
(d)  Relationship in the Christian Family (Eph. 6:1-9; Col 3:18-21; I Pet 3:1-7)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine interpersonal relationships among Christians; 
(ii) analyse Christian living among non-Christians;
(iii) relate Christians attitude to persecution;
(iv) determine the relationship in the Christian family

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