PART “A”

ORDINARY LEVEL 585 RELIGIOUS STUDIES

SCHEMES OF WORK

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 FOREWARD
A recent change in the GCE syllabus for 585 Ordinary Level Religious Studies and in the structure of its examination
necessitates a re-working of the schemes of work to accommodate those changes. The said changes are reflected in the
preliminary pages of the schemes. Like the first issue, the second edition of these schemes is the combined effort of the
Regional Association of Teachers of Religious Studies (RATER), The Teacher’s Resource Unit (TRU) in collaboration with
the Inspectorate of Pedagogy for Social Sciences. The schemes are designed to meet the needs of both teachers and students by
making the course material available and broken down into atomic units to ease lesson preparation, teaching and learning.
Given the broad and elaborate nature of the course material, it is strongly recommended that it should be taught in two years,
teaching at least two periods a week. However, the teacher on the spot must do just what suits his/her situation in terms of time
and the choice of the sections to treat.

Many members of the Association of Teachers of Religious Studies have put in time, energy and money to realize this
project. We may not mention their names here, nevertheless we must thank Mr. Henry Mumandam and Mme Nsalaf Mariama,
for their sacrifices. Like any human endeavour, there may be some inadequacies, please kindly send your constructive
criticisms to:

Mr. Ntoh Emmanuel Mr. Ngong Alfred Jumrika

(Liaison Inspector with TRU Bamenda) (President of RATER)

Tel: 79144775 Tel: 77432984

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THE EXAMINATION
NO. OF QUESTIONS
PAPER TYPE OF QUESTION DURATION MARKS WEIGHTING SECTION (S) NO. OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
SET
1 HOUR
50 ONE
I MCQS AND 15
MARKS
40%
COMPULSORY
50 50
MINS.
80 2 FROM ANY 2 SECTIONS
II ESSAY 2 HOURS 60% 4 SECTIONS 12 (3 PER SECTION)
MARKS (CHRISTIANITY OR ISLAM)

PAPER ONE: Personal and Social Relationships and Problems, is made up of ONE SECTION only and it is compulsory for all
candidates.
Paper one is made up of 50 MCQs. Candidates are expected to answer ALL the 50 questions. All questions carry equal marks.
The duration is One Hour Fifteen Minutes. This paper shall carry 50 marks and shall be weighted 40% of the whole
examination.
PAPER TWO: CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM is made up of FOUR SECTIONS
Section One: The Hebrew Scriptures (The Patriarchs); Section Two: The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ According to St.
Luke; Section Three: The Holy Qur’an; Section Four: Islamic History and the Hadiths
Candidates will be expected to answer FOUR questions in all; choosing TWO questions from each section of the TWO
SECTIONS. Each section will consist of three questions. All questions will carry equal marks. The duration shall be Two Hours.

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 LESSON VALUES, TEACHING/
TEACHING

WEEK
CONTENT ATTITUDES LEARNING

LESSON
DURATI

UNIT
TOPIC LEARNING
(Subject AND SKILLS METHODS/ ON
AIDS
Matter) PURSUED ACTIVITIES
YEAR ONE 1.1 General - Honesty Question and - Bible 45mins
A. PAPER ONE (MCQs) PERSONAL AND
Introduction - Integrity Answer. - Quran
SOCIAL Morality: - Discussion RELATIONSHIPS AND
PROBLEMS meaning and Identification -Lecture

MORALITY
importance -Good and - Reading
bad
-Showing
restraint
1.2 conscience- - Honesty Question and - Bible 45mins
1
types, - Integrity Answer. - Quran
conscience - Discussion
judgment, Identification -Lecture
formation of -Good and - Reading
CONSCIENCE
consciences bad
and effects of -Showing
poor restraint
conscience
2.1 Friendship: - Build useful - Question and - Bible 45mins
types, friendship Answer - Qur’an
qualities - Sacrifice -Discussion - Pictures
FRIENDSHIP

-Tolerance -Reading
-Show mutual -Role playing
respect
2
-Sharing
2.2 Sexuality: -Awareness -Lecture -Bible 45mins
Meaning and -Restraint -Brainstorming passages
AND SEXUAL
DIVIATIONS.
SEXUALITY

purpose of -Obeying -Discussion -Qur’an

human Divine and -Question and -Pictures
sexuality natural law Answer
Sexual about sex
Deviation: -Awareness -Lecture -Bible 45mins
Types and -Restraint -Brainstorming passages
AND SEXUAL
DEVIATIONS
SEXUALITY

effects -Obeying -Discussion -Qur’an

2
Divine and -Question and -Pictures
natural law Answer
about sex
Love 3.1 Love: -Love -Question and -Bible 45mins
Definition, -Tolerance Answer -Qur’an
types of love -Sacrifice4 -Discussion -
and qualities Experienc
of true love e
 SECTION THREE: THE HOLY QUR’AN

VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK

ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
16 1.1 The story of Adam and -Obedience -Question and Answer -Qur’an 45mins
Hawwa (2:30-39) -good manners -Discussion -Hadiths
The meaning of Al -Sanction after -Lecture
Baqara, What Allah told wrong doing. -Readings
the Angels, their -Awareness or -Brainstorming
response, and Adam’s consciousness -Role playing
encounter with the
Al Baqara (The Cow):Surah 2 (Chapter 2)

Angels and Iblis.

1.2 List Allah’s favours to the -Obedience -Question and Answer -Qur’an 45mins
children of Israel. -good manners -Discussion -Hadiths
Allah’s Favour to -Sanction after -Lecture
children of Israel (HQ 40- wrong doing. -Readings
79) -Awareness or -Brainstorming
consciousness -Role playing
17 1.3 Allah’s Covenant to -Obedience “ -Qur’an 45mins
Children of Israel (HQ -Respect -Hadiths
2:83-86) -Justice
Isa (AS) son of Mayram -Avoiding evil
(HQ 2:116) -love and
concern
1.4 Jihad (H Q2:190-195) -Obedience “ -Qur’an 45mins
Breastfeeding (HQ -Respect -Hadiths
2:233) -Justice
Usury (Interest) H .Q -Avoiding evil
2:275-282 -love and
concern

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
18 2.1 Al Ma-ida Surah (Chapter -Obedience “ “ 45mins
5) -The practice of
Forbidden Food H .Q. Ablution.
Al Ma-ida(The Table Spread with Food):

5:3-5 -Attitude of
praying

2.2 Ablution H. Q 5:6 -Obedience “ “ 45mins

Isa (AS) son of Mayram -The practice of
Surah (Chapter 5)

HQ5:110-120 Ablution.
-Attitude of
praying

19 3.1 The Call of Musa AS to -Trust and “ “ 45mins

Prophet hood (H Q Faith in Allah.
Al Qasas(The Narration):(Chapter

28:29-4 -Obedience
Al Aalq(The Clot):(Chapter96)

3.2 The Call of Muhammad -Trust and “ “ 45mins

(AS )to Prophet hood Faith in Allah.
H.Q. 96:1-19). -Obedience
28)

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
20 4.1 As Shahada (Testimony) -Obedience “ “ 90mins
and Salat (Prayer ) H Q 2:43. -Expression of
4.2 Sawm (Fasting in the Faith.
Month of Ramadan) H.Q. -The attitude of
2:183-187. praying.
-Patience
-Self restrain.
21 4.3 Zakat (Alms) H .Q. -Generosity 45mins
2:210,254, 261-274. -Obedience
Hajj (Pilgrimage to -Sacrificing
The Five Pillars of Islam:

Macca) H Q 2:196-200.
4.4 -Belief in Allah and His -Awareness of “ “ 45mins
Angels. Allah.
-Awareness of
Angels.
Belief in Allah
and His
Prophets.
22 First Sequence Evaluation (essay) 45mins

23 5.1 -Belief in His Prophets / -Awareness of “ “ 45mins

The Six Articles of

Messengers . Allah.
-Awareness of
Faith

Angels.
.

Belief in Allah
and His
Prophets.

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
5.2 His Holy Scriptures. -Identify the “ “ 45mins
-Belief in The Last Day five Holy
and Destiny. Scriptures/Boo
ks and put
them into
practice.
-Preparedness.
-Faith/
confidence
SECTION FOUR : ISLAMIC HISTORY AND HADITHS
24 6.1 -Meaning of Jahiliyya -avoiding evil “ “
-Pre-Islamic Religious and -making
Moral life of the Arabs. choices
Al Jahiliyya.

6.2 -Pre-Islamic Socio- -avoiding evil “ “

Economic life. -making
choices
25 6.3 Islamic Reforms on -sharing “ “ 90mins
and Religious, Moral and -Tolerance
6.4 Socio-Economic life. -worship of
one God.
26 7.1 -Who were the 24 -Recall “ “ 45mins
Messengers mentioned

prophets and messengers -Love

Brief History of the 24

mentioned in the -Courage

in the Holy Qur’an.

Qur’an?
Prophets and

7.2 -What messages were -Recall “ “ 45mins

they sent to convey? -Love
-What were Their lives -Courage
and endeavours ?
27 The Origin of 8.1 The Origin of the Recall “ “ 90mins
the Zamzam, AND Zamzam, the Ka’ba and
the Ka’ba and 8.2 the Growth of Macca.
the Growth of

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
Macca.
28 2nd Seq. Evaluation(Essay) 45mins

29 9.1 -Genealogy Recall “ “ 45mins

-The Year of ‘The
The Biography of Prophet Muhammad

Elephant’ and Childhood

life.
-Marital Status,
Proclamation of Islam.
-

9.2 Those people who Recall “ “ 45mins

embraced Islam and
problems faced by some
of them.
-Reactions of those who
(SAS).

were out to sabotage

Islam and their activities.
30 The Early I0.1 Those who embraced -Recall “ “ 90mins
Converts to and Islam and the difficulties -Endurance
Islam 10.2 they faced -Faith
31 11.1 -Reasons for the 1st -Self- “ “ 45mins
Hijera and the protection.
The First Hijera.

destination of the -Peace

migrants. -survival
-Hospitality

11.2 The death of Khadija and -Patience “ “ 45mins

The Year of Abu Talib. -Obedience
Sorrow/Grief

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
(619AD)
3 12.1 -Isra’a from around the -recall “ “ 45mins
Ka’ba to Al Aqsa Mosque -Tolerance
(The Night
Journey)
Al Isra’a

in Jerusalem. -Love
-Protection
-peace
12.2 -Al Mi’raj (The Ascension -recall “ “ 45mins
to the Seven Heavens. -Tolerance
Al Mi’raj(The Ascension)

-Those involved in signing-Love

the Treaty of Aqaba and -Protection
the terms. -peace
-Reasons for the second
Hijera and why
Specifically to Yathrib.
-The incident at the Cave
of At Thaur.
34 3rdseq General Revision and promotion examination (Essay) 45mins

YEAR TWO

1 The Holy Wars 13.1 -Causes, course and -Endurance “ “ 90mins

and the outcome of the -Faith
13.2 Battles of Badr and -Tolerance
Uhud. -Love
-Causes, course and -Forgiveness
the outcome of the
Battles of Khandang
and The

2 The Holy Wars 14.1 Conquest of Macca.

-Causes, course and
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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
the outcome of the
Battles of Hunayn and
Tabuk.
The Farewell 14.2 The Farewell -Recall “ “ 45mins
Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage.
3 15.1 -When he fell ill and -Recall “ “ 90mins
The Death of the Prophet

and for how long and what -Love

15.2 he said. -Faith
-Those present who -Concern
were with him and
their reactions.
-How he died and how
people reacted upon
(PBUH)

getting the news of his

death.
4 The Four Well 16.1 -The lives of each one -Identify “ “ 90mins
Guided Caliphs. and of them. -Recall
16.2 -Their various -hard work
contributions to Islam. -Love

5 The Battle of 17 Cause, course and the Recall “ “ 45mins

Camel result of the Battle of Forgiveness
Camel. Sympathy
6 1st Seq Evaluation (Essay) 45mins
7 The Origin of Sects 18.1 -Definition of Sects, -Define “ “ 90mins
in Islam. and the main sects , Sunnis -recall
18.2 and their principles.
-The origin of the
Shia’I and their
principles.

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 VALUES,

DURATION
TEACHING/

LESSON
WEEK
ATTTITUDES TEACHING

UNIT
TOPIC LESSON CONTENT LEARNING/
AND SKILLS LEARNING
METHOD/ACTIVITIES
PURSUED AIDS
8 19.1 -Various Delegations -Recall “ “ 45mins
sent leaders of other -Acceptance
parts of the Arabian -Mutual
Factors Affecting the

Peninsula. respect
Responsibility
Spread of Islam.

19.2 -Reactions from those -Recall “ “ 45mins

leaders. -Acceptance
-Mutual
respect
Responsibility
9 -The Hadiths: 20.1 -Differences between -Recall “ “ 45mins
Selections of Imam The Qur’an, Sunna
An-Nawawi’s Forty and Hadith.
Hadiths. .
- 20.2 The six Compilers of -Recall “ “ 45mins
authentic Hadiths
10 Factors that 21.1 Factors that -Recall “ “ 90mins
determine the and determine the
authenticity of a 21.2 authenticity of a
Hadith Hadith
-The various -The various
Compilers of Compilers of Hadiths.
Hadiths.
11 Background, 22.1 -Hadiths Numbers -Recall “ “ 90mins
relevance and and 1,2,3,and5.4.
lessons learnt from 22.2 -Hadiths Numbers
the selections. 7,8,11,and 14.
5.-Hadiths Numbers
15, 16, and 19.
6.-Hadiths Numbers
28, 33, 34 and 40.

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 PART “B”
ADVANCED LEVEL 785 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
SCHEMES OF WORK

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 FOREWARD
A communiqué of the Registrar of the Cameroon GCE board dated the 28 th of January 2014 informed the public in general,
principals and potential candidates that as from the June 2015 session the GCE Advanced Level Examinations in 785-Religious
Studies will have some pertinent changes. The said changes necessitate a re-working of the schemes of work to accommodate
those changes. The changes are indicated in the preliminary pages of the schemes. Like the first issue, the second edition of
the schemes is the combined effort of the Regional Association of Teachers of Religious Studies (RATER), The Teacher’s
Resource Unit (TRU) in collaboration with the Inspectorate of Pedagogy for Social Sciences. The schemes are designed to
meet the needs of both teachers and students by making the course material available and broken down into atomic units to
ease lesson preparation, teaching and learning. The expected objectives mentioned in the schemes are such that they meet the
expectations of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Given the broad and elaborate nature of the course material, it is strongly recommended
that it should be taught in two years, teaching at least two periods a week. The schemes are segmented to cover a period of two
years in a certain order which serves only as a guide to the individual teacher. It is recommended that individual teachers on the
spot should use his /her discretion depending on his/her actual situation in terms of time and choice of the section treated in
papers II and III.

Many members of the Association of Teachers of Religious Studies have put in time, energy and money to realize this
project. We may not mention all their names here; nevertheless we must thank Mr. Jaff Charles and Rev Chebineh Godlove
for their sacrifices. Like any human endeavour, there may be some inadequacies, please kindly send your constructive
criticisms to:

Mr. Ntoh Emmanuel Mr. Ngong Alfred Jumrika

14
 (Liaison Inspector with TRU Bamenda) (President of RATER)
Tel: 79144775 Tel: 77432984
EXAMINATION
The Examination structure of three papers remained unchanged but the content of the examination was drastically reduced though the course
content of paper one was not changed. All the 8 sections will be tested:

1.1 the Patriarchs to David,

1.2 The period of Monarchs (from Solomon to 530 BC)
1.3 The development of Judaism
5.1 Buddism
5.2 Hinduism
5.3 Islam
5.4 Udaism
5.5 African Traditional Beliefs and Practices

In paper two questions shall be set from three sections as follows:

 1.1 The Patriarchs

 5.3 Islam
 5.5 African Traditional Religious Beliefs and Practices

Candidates shall be required to answer 4 questions from any one of the three sections and the total number of questions set will now be 18
instead of 48 as in the previous dispensation. (It should be noted that five very unpopular sections were trimmed.)

In paper three questions shall be set from the following sections:

 2.1 The gospel According to Luke

 2.2 The fourth Gospel
 2.3 The Early Church as reflected in Acts and I Corinthians
 4.1 Philosophy of Religion
 4.2 Ethics and Morality
 6.0 The Historical Development of Islam (570 CE – 661 CE)

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Candidates shall be required to answer 4 questions from any one of the 6 sections and the total number of questions set will now be 36 instead of
66 as in the previous dispensation

LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
SECTION 1.1 THE
PATRIARCHS
The patriarchs The Socio-cultural and -Analyze
01 Religious environment of the -compare 45mins
Patriarchs -Imitate
01
The Socio-cultural and
02 Political Environment of the “ 45mins
Hebrews
-Justify
Abraham

The call, covenant and -Analysis

02 03 45mins
character of Abraham Obedience
-Imitate

-Justify
The birth and marriage of
04 -praying 45mins
Isaac

Isaac.
-Obedience
-Patience
-Praying
-The birth of Esau and Jacob.
05 -Hard work 45mins
-The final blessing of Isaac
-Uprightness
-Analysis
Esau and Jacob

03
-Uprightness
-Conflicts and Reconciliation -forgiveness
06 of Esau and Jacob. -Faith 45mins
-Jacob and the Theophanies -analysis

04 07 Dreams and Character of -Imitate 45mins

Joseph -love
Joseph

-Justify
-Analysis

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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
-Imitate
Joseph as servant and -Honesty
08 45mins
prisoner -Hard work
-Humility
-Analysis
-justify
09 Joseph and governorship 45min
05 -Humility
-Self esteem
-analysis
Religious significance of the -Imitate 45mins
Joseph

10
story of Joseph -Praying
-Humility
06 1st Seq. Evaluation (essay ) 45mins
-The Israelites in Egypt -Hospitality
11 -birth of Moses and -Kindness 45mins
childhood of Moses -
07 -Hard work
-Hospitality
12 The call of Moses 45mins
-Kindness
-Self esteem
-Obedience
The Plague and Liberation -Praying
13 45mins
The exodus

story. -Belief in Divine

08 Providence
-Belief in Divine
14 The wilderness experiences providence 45mins
-Love and trust in God
09 -analysis
Importance of the meeting -Self esteem
15 45mins
between Moses and Jethro -Respect
-Kindness
16 The Decalogue and the Sinai -Obedience 45mins
covenant -respect
-Faith

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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
The role of Moses in the
-Analysis
Exodus event
17 -Imitate 45min
Transition between Moses
-Divine Providence
and Joshua
10
-Obedience
-Respect
18 Covenant and the law 45mins
-Faith
-Trust

Background to Samuel and -Analysis

Samuel

19 45mins
11 the confederacy -

12 2nd Seq Evaluation

-Analysis
-Respect
13 20 The Israelites asked for a king 45mins
-Obedience

-Analysis
Saul as first king (anointing
22 -Obedience 45mins
and successes)
14
-Analysis
23 The rejection of Saul -Obedience 45mins
Saul

-Justify
-Analysis
The call and achievements of
24 -imitate 45mins
David
-Obedience
15 -Analysis
The sin and repentance of -Imitate
25 45mins
David

David -Humility
-Faith and trust in God
The teachings of Amos and Christian and human
26 45mins
The period

Isaiah 1-23 and 40-55 virtues

monarchy

Solomon-

16
530AD

Christian and human

of the

from

27 Jeremiah 29-31 and Hosea 45mins

virtues

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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
-Faith
The nature of God, Moral and
29 -Obedience 45mins
social righteousness
Other Christian virtues

Beliefs of the
17
-Faith
Hebrews
The nature of God, Moral and
30 -Obedience 45mins
social righteousness
Other Christian virtues

18 3rd Seq evaluation 45mins

19 The temple cult in Jerusalem 31 The temple cult in Jerusalem “ 45mins
SECTION 1.3 DEVELOPMENT OF JUDAISM
The book of Daniel and

32 The book of Daniel “ 45min

20
Preface and Chapters 25-34
Ecclesiasticus

33 “ 45mins
and 42-50
The dead sea scrolls, the
32 community rule, Damascus “ 45mins
rule and the temple scroll
SECTION 5.1 BUDDHISM

33 The emergence of Buddhism “ 45mins

Budd
hism

21 Expansion of Buddhism in
34 “ 45mins
China and Japan
Set texts from Buddhist The question of king Melinda
35 “ 45mins
Scripture and the Deer pack sermon
22
Leading concepts in The 3 Refuges, Annata,
36 “ 45mins
Buddhism Nibbena
Ethics, Meditations, Monastic 45mins
37 “
Leading concepts in orders and bodhinattras
23
Buddhism Ethics, Meditations, Monastic
38 “ 45mins
orders and bodhinattras
SECTION 5.2 HINDUISM

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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N

24 4th Seq Evaluation

Background to the
emergence of Hinduism -Analysis
25 01 and contributions to its -compare and 45mins
modern dev and contrast
expression
Contributions of -Analysis
02 Dayananda and Sri -compare and 45mins
Radhakrishna contrast
Hinduism

-Analysis
Contributions of M.K
26 03 -compare and 45mins
Ghands Ramakrishna
contrast
Katha Upanishad and
-analysis
Set texts in Hinduism Bhagavad-Gita (Chaps. 45mins
04 -Respect
1,4,11,18)
The nature of Brahma,
27 -Analysis 45mins
Dharma and Karma
Leading concepts in
Karma and Moksha, Yoga.
Hinduism -Analysis
05 The cults of Krishna, Rama 45mins
-Respect
and Siva
SECTION 5.4 JUDAISM
Origin and growth of
Judaism 07 -Analysis 45mins
Rabbinic Judaism
28
Rashi and his School, Judah
08 -Analysis 45mins
Halev
Moses Maiminides and
09 -Analysis 45mins
Moses Mendelson
29 Leading Figures in
David
Judaism
10 Friedlander/Abraham -Analysis 45mins
Guger
5th Seq
30
Evaluation
31 Leading Figures in Judaism 11 Samson Raphael Hireh -Analysis 45mins
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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
20th Century Judaism 12 Zionism and Holocust -Analysis 45mins
-
Scriptural texts in Judaism 13 Exodus 21-22, Leviticus 19 Analysis 45mins
-Obedience
32
Analysis
Ethics of the fathers and The ethics of the fathers (I-
14 -Respect 45mins
Principles of faith IV), 13 principles of Faith
-Faith
-
Leading concepts in
15 Law and authority -Analysis 45mins
Judaism
-Obedience
The covenant people of Analysis
33 16 45mins
God and ethics -Respect
Chasidism, Orthodox,
33 17 Reformed conservative -Analysis 45mins
and literal Judaism
promotion
34 6th Seq 45mins
Examination
SECTION 5.3 ISLAM

BEGINNING OF YEAR TWO

The period of the
18 -Analysis 45mins
01 Jahilliyyah
Background to the
Social and Religious life of
emergence of Islam 19 -Analysis 45mins
pre-Islamic Arabia
Political and economic life -Analysis 45mins
02 Parentage and birth of
Muhammad 20 -Analysis 45mins
Prophet Muhammad (S.AS)
03 21 Childhood and character -Analysis 45mins
Persec
ution

Marriage and call to -Imitate

prophet hood -Obedience

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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
His Reforms and various
moods of Revelation. -Analysis
22 45mins
The disciples of -Imitate
Muhammad
Reaction of Idolaters of
Mecca to the message of
23 Islam -Analysis 45mins
Attempted flight to taif up
Heijira
Islam in Medinah: The
early Ummah, da’wah in
04 24 Medina. -Analysis 45mins
Wars of defence: Badra,
Uhud, Tabuk, Khandaq

The capture of Mecca/

cleansing of the Ka’ba
05 26 The farewell Pilgrimage -Analysis 45mins
and the sermon on Mt.
Arafat

06 1st Seq Evaluation 45mins

The period of the Caliphs
The Rise of Shlites and
27 Sunni Muslims -Analysis 45mins
The post Muhammadan The Qur’an set surahs:
07
era Surah 1, 112
Surah 96
28 Surah 2 part 1 45mins
Surah 2 part 2
The nature of the Qur’an
Compilation 28 45mins
The content of the Qur’an
08
29 40 Hadths Qudsi
Hadths
Islamic Moral ethics
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 LESSON DURATIO
WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
Religious authority and the
Qur’an
30
The Pillars of Islam part I
09 Leading Islamic concept
The pillars of Islam part I
The beliefs of Islam part I
31
The beliefs of Islam part II
Sufism in Islam
32 Cl-u10Fitre
Id-ul-Adha
Design and usefulness
The Mosque 33 Functions of the Imam
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Food, Drink, Dressing,
Social institutions and marriage and divorce, the
34
Practices family and status of
women
SECTION 2.1 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE
Authorship, date and -Analysis
Background to the Gospel
35 Purpose of Luke’s Gospel -Justify 45mins
of Luke
10 Style of Luke’s gospel -
The Synoptic problem and The Synoptic Problem -Analysis
36 45mins
its solution statement and solution -Compare
Universality of Luke’s
gospel
-Analysis
Characteristics of Luke’s 37 and Gospel of women, outcasts
11 -Compare 45mins
gospel 38 and the poor
-Justify
Gospel of joy and of the
Holy spirit

12 2nd Seq Evaluation

13 Structure and content of The infancy narrative and -Analysis
Luke’s gospel 39 the preaching of John the -Respect 45mins
Baptists -Obedience
40 The Galilean ministry up to -Analysis 45mins
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WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
-Obedience
the journey to Jerusalem
-Imitate
Treat one parable after the -Analysis
41 45mins
other -Imitate
Parables of Jesus found in
14
Luke’s gospel -Analysis
42 Treat one parable after the 45mins
-Imitate
other
Analysis
41 Miracles of Nature 45mins
Miracles of Jesus found in Justify
15
Luke’s gospel -Analysis
42 Miracles of healing 45mins
-Justify
Miracles of Exorcism and -Analysis
45mins
raising from the death- -Justify
Passion, Death and -Analysis
16 43 The Passion and Death 45mins
Resurrection -
The Resurrection and post
44 -Analysis 45mins
resurrection appearances
SECTION 5.5 AFRICAN TRADIONAL RELIGION (ATR)
Meaning of ATR and its
The Concept of ATR 45 -Analysis 45mins
justification
17
Belief in God, Spirits, Living -Analysis
Beliefs in ATR 46 45mins
dead -Faith
3rd Seq
18
Evaluation
Metaphysical aspects of Superstition and witchcraft
47 -Analysis 45mins
ATR Death and the hereafter
19
Rain makers kings and
Specialists in ATR 48 45mins
priests
Prayers, Sacrifices, -Analysis
Forms of worship 49 45mins
Offerings , Rites and rituals -prayer
20
Occasions and places of Occasions and places of
50 45mins
worship. worship
21 Morality in ATR 51 Morality in ATR -Analysis 45mins

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WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
HIV/AIDS
-Analysis
ATR and Islam
ATR and other Religions 52 Compare and 45mins
ATR and Christianity
contrast
SECTION 4.1 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Definition of Religion
Meaning of Religion 53 Theories about the nature Analysis 45mins
of Religion
What Is God?
22 Does God exist?
(philosophical arguments -Analysis
God 54 45mins
for -Faith
God’s existence and non-
existence)
Philosophical explanation
23 The Problem of Evil 55 for the nature of evil and -Analysis 45mins
its existence
Arguments for and against
Life after death? 55 -Analysis 45mins
immortality
24 4th Seq Evaluation
The problem of meaning in
Religious Language 57 -Analysis 45mins
Religious language
25
Meaning and nature of
Miracles 58 -Analysis 45mins
miracles
SECTION 4.2 ETHICS AND MORALITY
Definition of Ethics and
Morality
Relation between Religion
26 Ethics and Morality 58 -Analysis 45mims
and Morality
Ethical Language and Ethical
theories
Types of conscience and its -analysis
Conscience 59 45mins
27 role in the society -Obedience
Law and Freedom 60 Law and Freedom 45mins
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WEEK TOPIC LESSON CONTENT Objectives
UNIT N
Utilitarianism
28 Specific concepts 61 Objectivity 45mins
Relativism (situation ethics)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 The Holy Bible: The Good News and the RSV

 The Holy Qur’an
 The Hadiths
 Other relevant textbooks

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