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NECO CRS Syllabus 2024/2025

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NECO CRS syllabus is here to help you prepare for your exam. This syllabus shows you what topics to focus on for this year’s NECO SSCE Christian Religious Studies exam. It lists all the subjects you need to study, recommended books, and authors to prepare for the exam.

Note: This syllabus applies to both NECO SSCE and GCE exams, so it’s useful for both secondary school and GCE students.

It’s important to know that all the Christian Religious Studies questions in your exam will be based on this syllabus, so it’s essential.

The National Examination Council has officially provided this syllabus to help students pass their CRS exam. They understand that some students find CRS challenging, so this syllabus is designed to guide them.

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NECO CRS/CRK Syllabus and Area Of Concentration 2024/2025

CRS Syllabus Section one

The NECO CRS Syllabus Section one covers the teaching from God’s Creation to the division of the Kingdom with bible verses that cover the teaching. Below are themes and topics to read and bible verses that cover the stories.

  1. The theme of the creation

The Recommended Bible Portions covers these teachings:

  • Genesis chapter 1 and chapter 2
  • Amos 9:5-6;
  • Isaiah 45:5-12
  • Psalm 19:1-6.
  1. Teaching on the Covenant: The covenant God made with Abraham and Noah in the flood

The Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

  • Exodus 19; 20; 24:1-11
  • Deuteronomy 28:1-19
  • Genesis 11:31-32; 12:1-9; 17:1-21; 21:1-13; 25:19-26)
  • Jeremiah 31:31-34
  • Ezekiel 36:25-28

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  1. Teachings Leadership

The Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Genesis 37:1-28; 41:1-57; 45:1-15
  • Exodus 1; 2; 3; 4:1-17; 5; 12
  • Numbers 13:1-20; 14:1-19, 13:21-33; 27:15-23
  • Joshua 1:1-15; 6; 7; 24:1-31)
  • Judges 4:1-24, 6:11-40, 13:1-7, 21-25; 16:4-31)
  1. Theme on Divine Guidance, and Protection

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Genesis 24:1-61; 28:10-22; 46:1-7, 21:14-18; 22:1-14;
  • Exodus 13:17-22; 14:1-4; 10-31, 16:1-21; 17:1-7
  • Numbers 20:1-13
  • 1 Kings 17:1-16
  1. Teachings on responsible Parenthood (in the old testament)

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Samuel 2:11-36; 3:2-18; 4:10-22: 8:15
  • 2 Samuel 13; 15:1-29; 18; 19:1-8
  • 1 Kings 15:9-15; 22:41-44;
  • Deuteronomy 6:4-9;
  • Proverb 4:1-10; 13:1; 24; 22:6; 23:13-14; 31:10-31
  1. Obedience and Disobedience

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Genesis 22:1-19
  • Exodus 1:8-22
  • 1 Samuel 30:1-20
  1. The Consequences: Disobedience

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Genesis 2:15-25; 3
  • Exodus 16:22-30 and chapter 32
  • Numbers 20:7-12
  • Deuteronomy 34:1-6)
  • 1 Samuel 10:1-16; 15:1-25; 16:14-23; 31:1-13
  1. A man after God’s own heart
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Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17; 18:17-30; 22:1-5; 24:1-23, 26:1-25
  • 2 Samuel 2:1-7; 3:1-39, 12:15-25, 11; 12:1-15.
  • Psalm 51:130
  1. Making Decisions

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Samuel 28:3-25)
  • 1  Kings 3:3-28; 4:29-34; 5:1-12; 8:1-53, 9:15-23; 11:1-40; 12:1-20.

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CRK Syllabus Section 2

This second section of this CRK Syllabus covers from the Division of the Kingdom to the time the children of Israel went on exile till their return and the prophecies and stories of Prophets in the old testament.

The following are themes and topics to study and bible portions that cover the stories in the old testament.

  1. Teaching on Greediness (Old testament)

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1  Kings 21:1-29; 22:1-40
  • 2 Kings 9:30-37, 5:1-27
  • Joshua chapter 7
  1. The Supremacy of God

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1  Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-7; 18; 19:1-18
  1. Reformation of Religious in Judah

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Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 2 Kings chapter 22,  23:1-30.
  1. Concern for Judah

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 2  kings 24; 25:1-17
  • Nehemiah 1:1-11, 2; 4:1-23
  • Ezra 1:1-11, 3:4; 5; 6; 7
  1. Faith, Courage, and Protection:

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Daniel 3:1-30: 6:1-28
  1. God’s message to Nineveh

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Jonah 1; 2; 3 and 4
  1. Social justice, Divine love, and True religion

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Amos 2:6-8; 4; 5:1-25; 6:1-14; 7:10-17; 8:4-14
  • James 1:19-27
  • Hosea 1; 2; 3; 4; 6:1-11; 14
  1. Holiness/Divine call

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Isaiah 6:1-13
  • Eze 2; 3:1-11; Jer. 1:4-10)
  1. Punishment & Hope

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Jeremiah 3:11-18; 32:26-35
  • Ezek. 18; 37:1-14
  • Isaiah chapter 61

C.R.S Syllabus Section 3

This section three of the NECO C.R.S Syllabus covers the fore-gospel. It contains themes and topics from the birth of Jesus to his death (certification) and the early gospel and the apostles’ missions.

The following are the topics and themes under this section with verses to read.

  1. The birth of Jesus and his early life

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • The book of Luke 1:5-25; 57-66; 3:1-20; 7:18-35
  • Mark 1:1-8; 6:14-29
  • Matthew 3:1-12, 11:2-19, 1:18-25; 2
  • John Gospel 1:6-8; 19-37; 3:22-36.
  • The book of Luke 1:26-45:2
  1. The baptism of Jesus and temptations

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 3:13-17; 4:1-11
  • Mark 1:9-13
  • The book of Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-13
  1. Discipleship

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 4:18 22; 9:9-13, 8:19-22.
  • Mark 1:16-20; 2:13-17
  • The book of Luke 5:1-11; 27-32, 9:57-63; 14:25-33
  1. Jesus’s Miracles

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 8:23-27, 14:13-24, 14:22-26.
  • Mark 4:35-41, 6:30-44, 6:45-52.
  • The book of Luke 8:22-25, 9:10-17
  • John Gospel 6:1-13, 2:1-11, 6:16-21
  • (b) Miracles of resuscitation
  • John Gospel 11:1-45)
  • The book of Luke 8:41-42, 49-56
  • Mark 5:21-43)
  • The book of Luke 7:11-17
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(c) Miracles of Healings

  • Matthew 8:1-4, 8:5-13,
  • Mark 1:40-45, 10:46-52.
  • The book of Luke 5:12-16; 17:11-19, 7:1-10, 18:35-43
  • John Gospel 5:1-17, 9:1-12

(d) Miracles of Exorcism

  • Matthew 8:28-34
  • Mark 5:1-20, 9:14-29
  • The book of Luke 8:26-39, 9:37-43
  • Matthew 17:14-21
  1. Jesus’s Parables

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Mark 4:1-20
  • Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43, 13:47-50, 22:1-14; 18:12- 14, 13:1-23
  • The book of Luke 15:1-32, 10:25-37; 16:19-31; 12:13-21; 18:2-14
  1. Sermon on the Mount

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew Chapter 5 & 6.
  • The book of Luke 6:17-26
  1. Disciples’ Mission

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

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  • Matthew 10:5-15
  • Mark 6:7-13
  • The book of Luke 9:1-16, 10:1-24
  1. The Great Confession

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 16:13-20
  • Mark 8:27-30
  • The book of Luke 9:18-22
  1. The Transfiguration

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 17:1-13
  • Mark 9:2-13
  • The book of Luke 9:28-36
  1. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem & the cleansing of the Temple

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 21:1-17
  • Mark 11:1-19
  • The book of Luke 19:29-48
  1. The Last Supper

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 26:17-30
  • Mark 14:10-26
  • The book of Luke 22:7-23
  • John Gospel 13:2-38)
  1. The trials of Jesus and death

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 26:36-75
  • Mark 14:53-72
  • The book of Luke 22:66-71
  • Matthew 27:11-26
  • Mark 15:1-15
  • The book of Luke 23:1-5; 13-25
  • John Gospel 18:28-40; 19:1-16
  • The book of Luke 23:6-12)

Crucifixion and burial of Jesus

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 27:32-66
  • The book of Luke 23:26-56
  • Mark 15:16-47
  • John Gospel 19:17-42)

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  1. Jesus Resurrection, appearances and ascension to heaven

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Matthew 28:1-20
  • Mark 16:1-20
  • The book of Luke 24:1-53
  • John Gospel 20:1-31
  • Acts of the Apostle 1:1-11
  1. Jesus Revelation of Himself
  • John Gospel 4:7-15; 6:25-58, 1:4-8; 3:19-21; 8:12 9:1-5; 12:35-36, 1:29-34; 10:1-18
  • 1  John 1:5-7
  • John Gospel 15:1-11,  11:25
  1. Teachings about Love

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • John Gospel 3:16-18
  • John Gospel 13:34-35; 15:12-13
  • 1 John 4:7-21
  1. The Early Churches and their Fellowship
  • Acts of the Apostle 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37, 5:1-11, 6:1-6
  1. The discernment of the Holy Spirit and the Church
  • Acts of the Apostle 1:8; 2:1-41, 8:4-40
  1. Opposition to the Gospel

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Acts of the Apostle 3; 4:1-22; 5:17-42 12:1-24, 6:8-15; 7, 8:1-3; 9:1-2.
  • Galatians 1:11-17
  • Acts of the Apostle 16:11-40;19:23- 41;21:27-36
  • 2 Cor:11:23-33
  1. Mission to the Gentiles
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Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Act 26:9-18, 10:1-48, 13; 14:1-20
  • Acts of the Apostle 15:1-35
  • Galatians 2:1-21

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C.R.K Syllabus Section Four

Section four is the last section of this NECO C.R.K Syllabus. The Themes and topics in this section are from the epistles.

It covers all teachings about salvation, faith, Holy living, the holy spirit, the holy commandment and doctrine of the churches, and the coming of Christ.

Below are the topics covered in this section with the bible verses to read.

  1. Justification by Faith

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Romans 3:21-24; 5:1-11; 10:1-13)
  1. The Law and Grace

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Romans 4:13-25; 5:18-21
  • Galatians 3:10-14; 19-29
  1. A new life in Christ

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Romans 6:1-4; 12-14;
  • Colossians 3:1-17;
  • Galatians. 5:16-26;
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16-19;
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
  • Romans Chapter 12
  1. Oneness of Christians as the heirs with Christ

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-7
  1. Humility

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Phil. 2:1-11;
  • 1 Peter 5:5-11)
  1. Forgiveness

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
  1. Spiritual gifts

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Corinthians 12 and chapter 14
  • Romans 12:3-18
  1. Christian Giving

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Phil. 4:14-20
  • 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 9
  • Matthew 6:2-4
  1. Civic responsibility

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • Romans 13
  • 1 Timothy. 2:1-4

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  1. Dignity of labor

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
  • Colossians 3:23-25
  1. The 2 comings of Christ

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  • I Thessalonians 5:1-11
  • 2 Peter 3:1-13)
  1. Impartiality

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • James 2:1-13
  • Acts of the Apostle 10:34-35
  • Matthew 7:1-5
  1. Effective prayer

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18
  • Matthew 6:5-13
  1. Christians in the community

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1  Peter 5:1-4
  • Romans 12:3-21
  • 2 Peter 1:3-11
  • Hebrews 13:1-21
  • 1 Peter 2:3-25, 1:5-9; 4:1-19, 3:13-22, 3:1-7
  • Romans 15:1-2
  • Ephesians 6: 1-9
  • Colossians 3:18-21
  1. Corruption

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Timothy 6:6-11
  • 2 Timothy 3:8
  • 2 Peter 1:4-11
  • James 5:1-6
  1. SExodusual Immorality

Recommended Bible Portions that covers these teachings:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:16-20
  • Proverb 7:10-27;23:27-28
  • Hebrews 13:4
  • Ephesians 5:3-10
  • Matthew 5:28-32
  • Deuteronomy 22:22
  • Romans 1:24-32
  • Leviticus 18:21-30; 20: 10 – 13.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Question Will i Answer in CRS?

You will answer the total of 50 objective questions and some theory, at least 4.

Is CRS a hard subject?

No, CRS is not a hard subject at all if you prepare for it very well

Conclusion

The NECO CRS Syllabus guides students on what to study for their exams. It lists specific Bible passages and topics to focus on, ensuring they cover all necessary material. By following this syllabus and using effective study methods, students can prepare well and succeed in their exams.

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