WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2026 Question 49

Question 49

Civic Responsibility

Peter observed that the responsibilities of a king towards his subjects who did good and those who did evil should be that of

  1. A.acquittal and discharge
  2. B.conviction and punishment
  3. C.pardon and reward
  4. D.praise and punishment
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (praise and punishment)

Explanation

Governors are sent "to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right" (1 Peter 2:14).