Meaning of Christian Religious Education - CRE Form 1 Notes

Meaning of Christian Religious Education| Definition of Christian Religious Education| Reasons for Studying CRE

THE BIBLE - CRE Form 1 Notes

The biblical accounts of creation and their meaning (Genesis 1 and 2)| Attributes of God from the biblical creation accounts (Genesis 1 and 2)| Traditional African view of creation| Teaching from the biblical accounts of creation (Genesis I and 2)| The biblical teaching on the origin of sin and its consequences (Gen. 3; 4; 6-9; 11)| Traditional African concept of evil| God’s plan of salvation (Genesis 3:15)| Similarities and differences between the traditional African concept of evil and the biblical concept of sin

CREATION AND THE FALL OF MAN (GENESIS 1-3, 6-9, 11) - CRE Form 1 Notes

The biblical accounts of creation and their meaning (Genesis 1 and 2)| Attributes of God from the biblical creation accounts (Genesis 1 and 2)| Traditional African view of creation | Teaching from the biblical accounts of creation (Genesis I and 2)| The biblical teaching on the origin of sin and its consequences (Gen. 3; 4; 6-9; 11)| Traditional African concept of evil, God’s plan of salvation (Genesis 3:15)| Similarities and differences between the traditional African concept of evil and the biblical concept of sin

FAITH AND GOD PROMISES TO ABRAHAM - CRE Form 1 Notes

Background to the call of Abraham (Genesis 11:24-32; 12:1-9)| Definition of the term faith in God (Hebrews 11:1-6)| Abraham’s acts of faith in God (Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6. 17:23-24; 21:l-7; 22:1-19)| God’s promises to Abraham and their relevance to Christians today (Genesis 12:2-3; 15:1—21; 21:17:1. 8; 17:15-18)| Meaning of the term covenant God’s covenant with Abraham and its importance (Genesis I 5: 1-19), Covenants in modern life and their importance| Circumcision

SINAI COVENANT - CRE Form 1 Notes

The call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22)| The ten plagues (Exodus 7:14 -11: 1-10)| The Passover (Exodus 12:1-31)| The Exodus| The Sinai Covenant| The worship of God by the Israelites in the wilderness| The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)| Israelites new understanding of the nature of God

LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: DAVID AND SOLOMON - CRE Form 1 Notes

Reasons for kingship in Israel (l Samuel 8:1-9)| Reasons against kingship in Israel (1 Samuel 8:10-20)| King Saul’s failures (I Samuel 13:8-14; 15:7-25)| Lessons learnt from king Saul’s failures| King David’s importance| Qualities of a good leader drawn from King David’s leadership| King Solomon’s achievements and failures (I Kings 3-12)| Importance of the temple in Israel

LOYALTY TO GOD – ELIJAH - CRE Form 1 Notes

The spread of idolatry| The effects of idolatry in Israel| Elijah’s fight against| Life skills that help fight corruption| Reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God. (I Kings 1H 19: 21)| The relevance of Elijah’s prophetic mission to Christians today

SELECTED ASPECTS OF AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE - CRE Form 1 Notes

SELECTED ASPECTS OF AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE: African concept of God, spirits and ancestors| African understanding of the hierarchy of beings| The role of God, spirits and 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 - CRE Form 1 Notes

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