Love: JAMB Christian Religious Studies Questions, Answers & Notes

What Love covers in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all one's heart, soul and mind, and the second is to love your neighbour as yourself; He gave a new commandment, 'Love one another as I have loved you,' and said the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends. God demonstrated His love by giving His only Son ('God so loved the world...'), and Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is the greatest demonstration of love. Jesus taught loving even enemies. Paul described love (1 Corinthians 13) as patient and kind, not envious, boastful or proud, keeping no record of wrongs, and said 'the greatest of these is love.' Love is shown in action, not just words (as the Good Samaritan showed); it fulfils God's law, is shown to God by keeping His commandments, and one who claims to love God but hates his brother is a liar. The lesson: love God and neighbour genuinely, in word and deed.

For Love, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Recall the two great commandments and Jesus' new commandment
• Recall Paul's description of love (1 Corinthians 13) and love of enemies
• State that love is shown in action and fulfils God's law

Key facts & revision notes: Love

These are the recurring points our Love questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all one's heart, soul and mind.
• The second great commandment is to love your neighbour as yourself.
• Jesus gave a new commandment: 'Love one another as I have loved you.'
• Jesus said, 'Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'
• 'God so loved the world that He gave His only Son' (John 3:16).
• In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul says love is patient and kind.
• Paul says love does not envy or boast, and is not proud.
• Paul says love keeps no record of wrongs (does not hold grudges).
• Paul said, 'the greatest of these is love.'
• Jesus taught, 'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.'
• True love is shown through actions and deeds, not just words.
• The Good Samaritan showed love by helping a wounded stranger in need.
• Love fulfils the law of God (love is the fulfilment of the law).
• Jesus said, 'If you love me, keep my commandments' — love for God is shown by obedience.
• The Bible says one who claims to love God but hates his brother is a liar.
• Love should be genuine and sincere toward all people.
• Because God loves us, we should love others (we love because He first loved us).
• The Bible says love covers a multitude of sins.
• The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is the greatest demonstration of love.
• The main lesson is to love God and our neighbour genuinely, in word and deed.

Worked examples

Three Love questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How Love is tested in JAMB Christian Religious Studies

Our Love bank holds 20 questions (13 medium, 7 hard). JAMB Christian Religious Studies typically returns to Love year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer Love questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on Love. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Christian Religious Studies item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at Love is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in Love

The errors that cost marks on Love are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise Love actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is Love part of the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus?

Yes. Love is a recognised topic in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus, covering recall the two great commandments and Jesus' new commandment. You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many Love questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard Love questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about Love?

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all one's heart, soul and mind, and the second is to love your neighbour as yourself; He gave a new commandment, 'Love one another as I have loved you,' and said the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends. God demonstr…

How do I answer Love questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for Love. Practising timed Love questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Christian Religious Studies Love questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

Where can I practise Love questions free without signing up?

Right here — tap “Start Love practice” on this page to begin instantly. Belmadeng's CBT practice is completely free and needs no sign-up, download or subscription.

About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.