1ST SEMESTER EXAM (BPT 101)

COURSE: FOUNDATION OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (BTP101)

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QUESTIONS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS

Family Issue (Online)
Your neighbour, Mrs. Ajayi, called you on WhatsApp. She is crying. Her daughter, a first-year university student, has stopped going to church. The girl says she now believes in “science only” and posts videos on TikTok mocking Christians. Mrs. Ajayi wants to cut off her school fees until she “comes back.” Using the SEE‑JUDGE‑ACT‑LEARN cycle from Module 2, write a response to Mrs. Ajayi. What should she SEE first before deciding anything? What questions should she JUDGE about herself and her daughter? What would be a faithful ACT that keeps the relationship open?

Church Issue (Online)
You are part of a church WhatsApp group where the pastor posts prophetic declarations every morning. Lately, he has started asking members to send him “seed offerings” privately through bank transfers. He says those who do not sow will not see breakthrough. Some members are sending money they do not have. Using the FOUR LAMPS (Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience) from Module 3, what analysis would you offer to the church leadership? How do you test whether this practice is genuine spiritual guidance or something else?

Community Issue (Online)
A video has gone viral in your local online forum. It shows a young man being beaten by a vigilante group accused of blasphemy. The comments are split: some say “the law must protect religion,” others say “mob justice is evil.” As someone trained in Practical Theology, you are asked to moderate a Facebook Live discussion. Using the prophetic question from Module 4 (“Which parts reflect God’s kingdom and which are against it?”), how would you help people think about the intersection of faith, justice, and community safety without taking sides in a way that inflames tensions?