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Chapter 1: Meaning of Christian Religious Education - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

Materials covered include:

• The Importance of Learning CRE
  • Definition of Christian Religious Education (CRE)
  • Reasons for Studying CRE

Chapter 2: The Bible - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• The Bible
  • The Bible as the Word of God
  • The Bible as a Library
• The Bible: Major Divisions and Its Books
  • The Old Testament
  • The New Testament
• Major Bible Translations from the Original Languages to Local Languages
  • Translations and Versions used in Kenya today
  • Writing of the Bible
  • The Effects of Bible Translations on African Languages
  • The Effects of Bible translations on Africans Communities

Chapter 3: Creation and the Fall of Man (Genesis 1-3, 6-9, 11) - Summarized  Cre Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• Introduction
• Biblical Accounts of Creation and their Meanings
  • The Two Creation Stories
  • Differences between the Two Creation Stories
  • Similarities between the Two Accounts of Creation
  • Attributes of God from the Biblical Creation Accounts
• Traditional African Understanding of Creation
  • Examples of African Creation Stories
• The Teachings from the Biblical Creation Accounts
  • Responsibilities given to Human Beings by God in the Genesis Stories of Creation
• Biblical Teaching: The Fall of Man, Origin of Sin and the Consequences
  • Introduction
  • Eve Fall
  • The Consequences of Sin
  • Summary
• Concept of Evil
  • Introduction
  • What is Evil?
  • What are the causes of evil?
  • Consequences of Evil in Traditional African Society
  • God's Plan of Salvation
  • Similarities and Differences between Traditional African view of Evil and Biblical Concept of Sin

Chapter 4: Faith and God Promises to Abraham - Summarized Cre Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• Background to the Call of Abraham (Genesis 11:24-32, 12)
  • Introduction
  • Background
• Faith and God's Promises to Abraham (Hebrews 11: 1 – 6)
  • The Meaning of Faith
  • How Abraham Demonstrated his Faith in God
  • God's Promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3, 15:1-21, 21, 17:1-8, 17:15-18)
  • The Relevance of the Promises Made by God to Abraham to Christians Today (Gen. 12: 2 – 3, 15: 1 – 21, 21:1 – 7, 17: 15 – 18)
• Covenant
  • Definition
  • Characteristics / components of a covenant
  • Examples of covenants in the Bible
  • God’s Covenant with Abraham and its Importance (Genesis 15:1-19)
  • Importance of the Covenant Between God and Abraham (GEN. 15: 1- 19)
  • Covenants in Modern Life and their Importance
• The Testing of Abraham's Faith (GEN. 22: 1 – 18)
• Importance of Faith in Christian Life Today
• Jewish and African Practices of Circumcision
  • Importance of Circumcision to Abraham and His Descendants (Gen. 17: 1 – 16)
  • Circumsicion in African Communities
  • Similarities and Differences between Jewish and African Practices of Circumcision

Chapter 5: Sinai Covenant - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• The Call of Moses
  • God’s Sign to Moses
  • Reasons Moses gave against the Call
  • What does the name Moses mean?
  • What did Moses Learn about God from his Calling?
  • How did God prepare Moses to be the Future Leader of Israelites?How did God prepare Moses to be the Future Leader of Israelites?
• The Ten Plagues Exodus 7:14-11:10
  1. The Plague of Blood (Exodus 7: 14 – 25)
  2. The Plague of Frogs (Exodus 8:1 – 15)
  3. Plague of Gnats (Exodus 8:16 – 19)
  4. Plague of Flies (Exodus 8:20 – 32)
  5. Death of Cattle (Exodus 8:1 – 7)
  6. Plague of Boils (Exodus 9:8 – 12)
  7. Plague of Hail (Exodus 9:13 – 35)
  8. Plague of Locusts (Exodus 19:1 – 20)
  9. Plague of Darkness (Exodus 10: 21 – 29)
  10. Death of Egyptian First-born Males (Exodus 11: 1 – 31).
      • What do the Plagues Tell us about God’s Attributes?
• Passover (Exodus 12:1-30, 19, 20, 34)
  • Significance of Items Used during the Passover
• The Exodus
  • Introduction
  • Crossing the Red Sea
  • Provision of Water in the Wilderness
  • Provision of Manna and Quails (Ex 16:1 – 35)
  • Challenges Faced by the Israelites during the Exodus
  • The Importance of the Exodus in the History of the Israelites
• Making the Sinai Covenant (Exodus 19: 24 1 –
  • God and Israelites
  • God and Moses
  • Sealing of the Covenant
  • Theophany
• Breaking the Sinai Covenant (Exodus 32:1 – 35; 34:6 –8)
• Renewal of the Covenant (Exodus 34:1 – 14)
  • Conditions for the Renewal of the Covenant
• Worshiping God in the Wilderness
• The Ten Commandments (Exodus. 20: 1 – 17)

Chapter 6: Leadership in Israel: David and Solomon - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• Reasons for and against Kingship in Israel
  • Introduction
  • Duties of Judges
  • Demands for a King in Israel
  • Reasons against Kingship in Israel (Samuel 8:10 – 20)
• Achievements and Failures of King Saul (Samuel 13:8 – 14; 15:7 – 25)
  • Successes of King Saul
  • Failures of King Saul
  • Lessons which Christians can Learn from King Saul’s Failures
• Importance of David (1 Samuel 16: 1 – 23, 2 Samuel 6:1 – 15)
  • Importance of King David
  • Achievements of David
  • Reasons why God Rejected David’s offer to Build him a Temple
  • Failures of King David
  • Leadership of King David
• Achievements and Failures of King Solomon (1 KING 3 – 12)
  • Achievements
  • Failures of King Solomon
• Importance of the Temple in Israel
  • Definition of a Temple
  • Importance and Uses of a Temple

Chapter 7: Loyalty To God – Elijah - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

Content covered include:

• Effects of Idolatry in Israel
  • Introduction
  • Factors that Led to Spread of Idolatry in Israel
  • The Effects of idolatry Harmed Israelites as:The Effects of idolatry Harmed Israelites as:
• Elijah's Fight against Corruption and False Religion in Israel
  • The Choice
  • Elijah's Fight against Corruption
  • Naboth’s Vineyard
• Reasons why Elijah Faced Danger and Hostility as a Prophet of God
• Relevance of Elijah’s Prophetic Mission to Christians Today

 Chapter 8: Selected Aspects of African Religious Heritage - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

 Content covered include:

• Introduction
• African Concept of God, Spirits and Ancestors
  • Nature or Attributes of God
  • Different Types of Spirits.
  • Hierarchy of Beings
• The Role of God, Spirits and Ancestors
  • Role of God
  • Role of Spirits
  • Role of Ancestors
• Responsibility of the Living Towards God, Spirits and Ancestors
  • Sacrifices and Offerings.
  • Singing and Dancing.
  • Prayers Invocations and Blessings
  • Venerations
  • Communication with Spirits

African Moral And Cultural Values - Summarized CRE Form 1 Notes

 Content covered include:

• Meaning of Life and Its Wholeness in the Traditional African Society
  • African concept of a Community
• Kinship System in African Communities
  • Importance of Kinship System and Ties
  • Factors Contributing to Harmony and Mutual Responsibility in African Communities
• Rites of Passage
  • Birth and Naming
  • Initiation
  • Marriage
  • Old Age and Death
• Religious Specialists and Their Relevance in Modern Society
  • Herbalists and their Relevance
  • Diviners and their Relevance
  • Priests and their Relevance
  • Prophets and their Relevance
  • Rainmakers and their Relevance
  • Elders and their Relevance
• African Moral Values
  • Introduction
  • What is Cultural Value?
  • What is a Moral Value?
• Continuity and Change
  • Paid Employment
  • Land Used to be Communal
  • Property
  • Dowry – Bride price / Bride Wealth
  • Health Medicine
  • Dress
  • Worship
  • Death changes immediately the Status of Families.
  • Old Age

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