WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus

The WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus has 19 examinable topics, listed in full below. This is the same breakdown Handbook uses to track which topics you have mastered and which are still costing you marks.

All 19 topics on the WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus

  1. 01The Structure of West African Traditional Religion
  2. 02Approaches to the Study of West African Traditional Religion
  3. 03Concept of Man and Destiny
  4. 04Concept of Time
  5. 05Concept of Time, Work and Wealth
  6. 06Festivals in West African Traditional Religion
  7. 07Non-Oral Sources
  8. 08Oral Sources
  9. 09Religion and Ethics in West African Traditional Religion
  10. 10Religion and Medicine in W.A.T.R.
  11. 11Religion and Reproductive Health in West African Traditional Religion
  12. 12Religious Personalities in West African Traditional Religion
  13. 13Rites of Passage
  14. 14Terms Used to Describe West African Traditional Religion
  15. 15The Role of W.A.T.R. in Conflict Resolution and Management
  16. 16Traditional Political Institutions in West African Traditional Religion
  17. 17W.A.T.R. and Modernity
  18. 18Witchcraft and magic
  19. 19Worship in West African Traditional Religion

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus?
19 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus?
The syllabus opens with The Structure of West African Traditional Religion. The full ordered list of all 19 topics appears above.
Is the WAEC West African Traditional Religion syllabus free to view on Handbook?
Yes. The full topic list is free to read with no account. A Handbook subscription adds timed practice questions and topic-level progress tracking against the same syllabus.

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