Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS:  SS 1

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCE

• Essential Christian Religious Knowledge for SS 1- 3 by Edmond Ugochukwu Okoli
• Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for SS1 – 3 by Matins I Amaechi
• R.S.V. Bible (Compulsory).
• WAEC CRK PAQ (1988 – 2017)

 
WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

 CONTENT

• The Need for Order in the Society Romans 13:1-7
• Submission to Those in Authourity
• People in Authority to Serve with the Fear of God  (Roman13:1-7)

Civics is the study of the right and responsibilities of citizenship. Therefore civic responsibilities are duties which the citizens of a country are expected to perform to ensure peace, progress and the unity of their country. For peace to reign in the society,  the citizens must be law-abiding and obedient and they must have respect for constituted authority.

The Need for Order in the Society (Rom. 13:1-7)

In St. Paul’s epistle to the Romans, he admonished Christians to be law-abiding. Every authority on earth belongs to God. No government on earth ever existed,  without the knowledge of God. If this is the case, to resist the government amounts to resisting God and such resistance may attracts the wrath or judgment of God.

St. Paul said rulers are not a terror to good conduct but to bad conduct. People should, therefore, not fear those in authority, provided they do what is good. For conscience purposes, people should be subject to those in authority.. St Paul expects Christians not only to be law- abiding but also do that which is expected of them at the right time and at the right place

Submission to Those in Authority

St. Peter admonished the Christians to subject themselves to civil authority. This means that Christians are expected to obey all human institutions. Peter established that those in authority can punish offenders and praise or reward those who do the right things. He said that men should obey authority because it is the Lord’s will and also to put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. Hence resistance to legitimate authority is wrong.

People in Authority to Serve with the Fear of God

The Jews believed that angelic powers stood behind the human authority to influence the affairs of the nation. Since they regard God as the supreme power, all other powers would be His offshoot, either authorized or permitted by Him. Moreover , the civil rule encourages good and suppresses evil. This means that those in authority are to execute their authority with the fear of God.

EVALUATION

1. Discuss Paul’s teaching on civic responsibility
2. Show how we can apply these instances in our daily Living.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Evaluate Peter’s teaching on civil responsibility 
2. What is the best leadership quality according to the passage above?
3. Why should Christians subject to Authority?
4. Mention four qualities of a leader

READINNG ASSIGNMENT

Essential Christian Religious Knowledge for SS1-3 By Edmond Ugochukwu pg 242 – 245

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. People in authority should serve with the   A. fear of the unknown  B.  fear of the people  C. fear of God   D.  power  of God   
2. Which of the following is not good for people in authority A. boldness B. fear of God C. ego D. love
3. According to the Bible human institutions can perform the following roles for people except 

1. punishment  B.  protection  C.  reward  D.  eternal judgment

1. St Peter  affirmed that authority is  A.  supreme  B. delegated by God  C.  supported by man  D. the highest
2. Civic responsibility teaches the following except  A.  obedience to law  B. respect for authority  C. attacks on criminals  D. peaceful coexistence

THEORY

1. What is civic responsibility?
2. What are the features of a good citizen?