JAMB Syllabus For CRS 2025/2026

JAMB Syllabus For CRS

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The JAMB Syllabus for CRS (Christian Religious Studies) 2025/2026 is a detailed guide that highlights the topics you need to study for the UTME.

It covers key areas from the Bible, including lessons from the Old and New Testaments, to help you prepare effectively.

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JAMB Syllabus For CRS

The aim of the UTME syllabus in Christian Religious Studies is to prepare candidates for the Board’s examination by assessing their understanding and application of Christian faith.

The syllabus focuses on achieving the following objectives:


Syllabus Structure

The syllabus is divided into four sections:


SECTION A: Themes from Creation to the Division of the Kingdom

1. The Sovereignty of God

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2. The Covenant

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3. Leadership Qualities

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4. Divine Providence, Guidance, and Protection

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5. Parental Responsibility

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6. Obedience and Disobedience

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7. A Man After God’s Own Heart

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8. Decision-Making

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SECTION B: Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets

1. Greed and its Effects

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2. The Supremacy of God

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3. Religious Reforms in Judah

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4. Concern for Judah

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5. Faith, Courage, and Protection

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6. God’s Message to Nineveh

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7. Social Justice, True Religion, and Divine Love

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8. Holiness and Divine Call

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9. Punishment and Hope

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SECTION C:

Themes from the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles

1. The birth and early life of Jesus

Topics:

(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: Matt.11:2-19 Jn. 1:6-8; 19-37; 3:22-36)
(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 births of John and Jesus;
ii. assess the importance of John as the forerunner of Jesus;
iii. describe the boyhood of Jesus

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. enumerate the temptations of Jesus;
iii. examine the significance of the temptations of Jesus

3. Discipleship

Topics:

(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 demands of discipleship (Mt. 8:19-22; 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 demands of discipleship

4. Miracles

Topics:

(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. 14:13-24; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk, 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-13)
(iii) Walking on the sea (Mt. 14:22-26; 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 Jairus’ 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 lepers (Mt. 8:1-4; 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 Gerasene (Gadarene) demoniac (Mt. 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:26-39)
(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 miracles of Jesus;
ii. indicate the occasion of each of the miracles;
iii. examine the significance of each of the miracles;

5. The Parables

Topics:

(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)
(iii) The drag-net (Mt. 13:47-50)
(iv) The wedding garment (matt 22:1-14)


(b) Parables about love of God (Mt. 18:12- 14; Lk. 15:1-32)
(c) Parables about love for one another (Lk.10:25-37; 16:19-31)
(d) Parable about wealth: The rich fool (Lk. 12:13-21)
(e) Parables on prayer (Lk 18:2-14)

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.

6. Sermon on the Mount

(Mt. 5; 6; Lk. 6:17-26)

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.

7. Mission of the disciples

Topics:

(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.

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

9. The Transfiguration

(Mt. 17:1-13; Mk. 9:2-13; Lk. 9:28-36)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

i. trace the events leading to the Transfiguration;
ii. determine the significance of the Transfiguration to the disciples;
iii. identify the personalities involved in the Transfiguration account

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. recount 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.

11. The Last Supper

(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. evaluate the significance of the Last Supper.

12. The trials and the death of Jesus

Topics:

(a) The trials of Jesus before
(i) the High Priest (Mt. 26:36-75; Mk. 14:53-72. Lk. 22:66-71)
(ii) Pilate (Mt. 27:11-26; Mk. 15:1-15; Lk. 23:1-5; 13-25; Jn. 18:28-40; 19:1-16)
(iii) 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. describe the crucifixion and burial of Jesus;
iii. deduce the lessons of the death of Jesus.

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 personalities involved in the stories.
(iii) analyse the relevance of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus

14. Jesus’ teachings about Himself

Topics:

(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; 8:12 9:1-5; 12:35-36 1 Jn. 1:5-7)
(c) The Door the Lamb and the Good Shepherd (Jn 1:29-34; 10:1-18)
(d) The True Vine (Jn. 15:1-11)
(e) The resurrection (Jn.11:25)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) analyse the different teachings of Jesus about Himself;
(ii) deduce the reasons for Jesus’ teachings about Himself;
(iii) interpret the meanings of the symbols used by Jesus about Himself.

15. Love

Topics:

(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.

16. Fellowship in the Early Church

Topics:

(a) Communal living (Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37)
(b) Problems of communal living and solutions (Acts 5:1-11, 6:1-6)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) identify the reasons for communal living in the Early Church;
(ii) identify the problems of communal living and their solutions;
(iii) examine how communal living helped the growth of the Early Church.

17. The Holy Spirit and the mission of the Church

Topics:

(a) The pentecost (Acts 1:8; 2:1-41)
(b) The mission of the Church (Acts 8:4-40)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) trace the story of the pentecost;
(ii) examine the significance of the pentecost experience
(iii) analyse the mission of the Church.

18. Opposition to the Gospel message

Topics:

(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
(d) Persecution of Paul (Acts 16:11-40;19:23- 41;21:27-36) cf 2 Cor:11:23-33

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) describe the role of Saul in the persecution of the Church;
(iv) evaluate the importance of persecution to the growth of the Church.
(v) account for the persecution of Paul.

19. Mission to the Gentiles

Topics:

(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)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) compare the conversions 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) examine the relevance the main decisions at the Council of Jerusalem;
(vi) assess Paul’s role in the mission to the Gentiles.

SECTION D:

 

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 phrase ‘justification’ by faith;
(ii) identify the basic conditions for justification;
(iii) determine the fruits of justification

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.

3. New life in Christ

(Rom. 6:1-4; 12-14; Col. 3:1-17; Gals. 5:16-26; II Cor. 5:16-19; I Thess. 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;
(iv) examine the benefits of the new life

4. Christians as joint heirs with Christ

(Gal. 3:23-29; 4:1-7)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) describe how Christians are joint heirs with Christ;
(ii) indicate the benefits of being joint heirs with Christ

5. Humility

(Phil. 2:1-11; I Pet. 5:5-11)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) determine the meaning of humility
(ii) identify the requirements of humility;
(iii) identify the rewards of humility.

6. Forgiveness

(Philemon; II Cor. 2:5-11)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) analyse Paul’s teaching on forgiveness;
(ii) assess the benefits of forgiveness

7. Spiritual gifts

(I Cor. 12; Rom. 12:3-18; I Cor. 14)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) identify the different spiritual gifts;
(ii) analyse the benefits of spiritual gifts to the individual and the church.

8. Christian Giving

(Phil. 4:14-20; II Cor. 8:1-5; 9) Cf. Matt 6:2-4

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) interpret the concept of Christian giving;
(ii) relate the teachings of Paul on Christian giving.
(iii) identify the importance of Christian giving

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.

10. Dignity of labour

(II Thess. 3:6-15; Col. 3:23-25)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) interpret the concept of dignity of labour;
(ii) analyse the benefits of labour

11. The second coming of Christ

Topics:

a) The signs of the Coming of Christ (1 Thess. 4:13-18; II Thess. 2:1-12)
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.
(iv) examine the importance of His coming

12. Impartiality

(James 2:1-13) cf. Acts 10:34-35; Matt 7:1-5

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) interpret the concept of impartiality;
(ii) identify causes of partiality
(iii) examine the consequences of partiality

13. Effective prayer

(James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18) cf.Matt 6:5-13

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) identify the requirements of effective prayer;
(ii) distinguish between effective and ineffective prayer.
(iii) identify the importance of prayer.

14. Christian living in the community

(a) Interpersonal relationships among Christians (I Pet. 5:1-4; Rom. 12:3-21; Heb.13:1-21)
(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; 1 Pet. 3:13-22)
(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 Christian attitude to persecution;
(iv) determine the relationship in the Christian family;
(v) examine the importance of maintaining good relationships.

15. Corruption

(1 Tim 6:6-11; 2 Tim 3:8; 2 Pet. 1:4-11; James 5:1-6)

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) define the term corruption.
(ii) identify the causes of corruption.
(iii) determine the effects and consequences of corruption.
(iv) identify ways of curbing corruption.

16. Sexual Immorality

Topics:

(a) Prostitution (1Cor.6:16-20) cf. Prov.7:10-27;23:27-28
(b) Adultery and Fornication (Heb. 13:4, Eph. 5:3-10) cf. Matt 5:28-32;Deut. 22:22; Lev. 20:10
(c) Homosexuality (Rom. 1:24-32) cf. Lev.18:21-30; 20:13

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

(i) identify what constitute sexual immorality.
(ii) determine the causes of sexual immorality.
(iii) examine the effects and consequences of sexual immorality.
(iv) identify ways of curbing sexual immorality

Here are some useful texts for WASSCE and SSCE preparation:

  1. Adetunji, P.G. et al (2000)ExamFocus Christian Religious Knowledge for WASSCE and SSCE, Ibadan: University Press Plc
  2. Adeyemo, I. O. et al (1998)Christian Religious Knowledge for Secondary Schools (Books 1 – 3), Ibadan: Onibonoje
  3. Adeyinka, A. A. et al (1991)Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools (Books 1 – 3), Lagos: Longman
  4. Adigwe, H.A. et al (2004)Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools, Onitsha: Africana Publishers
  5. Aghaeghuna, E. O. N (1988)Senior Secondary School Christian Religious Knowledge: Themes from Selected Epistles (Vol 1 – III), Awka: Jet Publishers
  6. Dopamu, A. et al (1990)Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools (Books 1 – 3), Lagos: Nelson
  7. Ilori, J. A. et al (1980)Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools (Books 1 – 3), Ibadan: Evans
  8. Izuchukwu, A.E. et al (1997)Round-Up for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Christian Religious Knowledge: A Complete Guide, Lagos: Longman
  9. Throckmorton, B.H. Jr. (ed) (1966)Gospel Parallels: A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels, New York: Thomas Nelson
  10. The BibleRevised Standard Version (1971), Stonechill Green: Bible Society Publishing House

These texts will help strengthen your understanding and improve your performance in CRK examinations.

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