Our Religion and Practice – Basic 4 Social Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

What is Religion?

Religion is what we believe about God and how we worship. It teaches us to be good people and live peacefully with others.

Major Religions in Nigeria

1. Christianity ✝️

Beliefs: Believe in Jesus Christ and God 

Holy Book: The Bible 

Place of Worship: Church 

Practices:

• Pray to God
• Go to church on Sundays
• Celebrate Christmas and Easter
• Sing hymns and choruses

2. Islam ☪️

Beliefs: Believe in Allah and Prophet Muhammad 

Holy Book: The Quran 

Place of Worship: Mosque 

Practices:

• Pray 5 times daily
• Fast during Ramadan
• Go to mosque on Fridays
• Celebrate Eid festivals

3. Traditional Religion 🕊️

Beliefs: Believe in ancestors and gods 

Place of Worship: Shrines 

Practices:

• Respect for ancestors
• Traditional festivals
• Use of traditional medicine
• Prayers to the gods of land, river, etc.

What All Religions Teach Us

❤️ Love one another 

🤝 Be honest and truthful 

😊 Help those in need 

🙏 Respect everyone 

📚 Do good, avoid evil

Living Together in Peace

• Respect all religions
• Don’t laugh at others’ beliefs
• Celebrate with friends of different religions
• We are all Nigerians first!
• God loves everyone

Religious Tolerance

This means accepting that people worship differently and that’s okay! We can be friends even if we go to different places of worship.

EXERCISES

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Christians worship in a _______.
2. Muslims read the _______.
3. The Bible is the holy book for _______.
4. Muslims pray _______ times daily.
5. We should _______ all religions.

B. Match the following:

C. True or False:

1. All religions teach us to be good. _______
2. We should fight about religion. _______
3. Muslims celebrate Christmas. _______
4. Christians go to church on Sunday. _______
5. We should respect all religions. _______

D. Circle the correct answer:

1. Which festival do Muslims celebrate? a) Christmas b) Eid c) Easter
2. How many times do Muslims pray daily? a) 3 b) 5 c) 7
3. Religious tolerance means: a) Fighting others b) Accepting all religions c) Having no religion

E. Short answers:

1. What is your religion?
2. Where do you worship?
3. Name one thing your religion teaches you.

F. List religious practices:

Write 2 things people do in each religion:

Christianity:

Islam: