CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Bungoma Diocese Mock Exams 2021/2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• Answer any five of the given questions.
• All questions carry equal marks.
• Give all your responses in English.

1.  
   1. Identify Eight creations that God made using the divine command ‘’ let there be’’ Genesis 1 (8MKS)
   2. Explain the Biblical teaching on the origin of Sin in the World (7MKS)
   3. Give Five reasons why Christians should forgive others (5MKS)
2.  
   1. What was the importance of the covenant between God and Abraham (7MKS)
   2. How did God show His Mercy to the Israelites during the exodus? (7MKS)
   3. How do people break the commandment ‘’DO not Kill’’ in the society today? (6MKS)
3.  
   1. Outline Seven promises of God to David through prophet Nathan (7MKS)
   2. Explain the factors that led to the contest between prophets of Baal at Mt. Camel (7MKS)
   3. Give reasons why a leader may be rejected in the society today (6MKS)
4.  
   1. Outline the importance of prophets in the nation of Israel. (7MKS)
   2. Explain seven teachings of prophet Amos about the day of the Lord. (7MKS)
   3. Explain how the church punishes errant members. (6MKS)
5.  
   1. Explain the symbols used during the call of prophet Jeremiah. (6 MKS)
   2. Outline the message of prophet Jeremiah in his letter to the exiles. (Jeremiah 29:1 – 14) (7 MKS)
   3. Explain ways in which Christians can avoid God’s punishment today. (7 MKS)
6.  
   1. Identify Seven factors that promote harmony and social responsibility in traditional African Communities  (7 MKS)
   2. Mention Seven factors that influence the naming of children in African Traditional Society (7MKS)
   3. Show how modern trends have affected burial rites in African Traditional Society. (6MKS)

MARKING SCHEME

1.  
   1. Identify Eight creations that God made using the divine command ‘’Let there be ‘’ Gen 1 (8marks)
      
      • God made light
        
      • Creation of firmament in the midst of waters
        
      • Water under the heavens gathered into one place.
        
      • Dry land appeared.
        
      • The earth brought forth vegetation/plants/trees
        
      • Heavenly bodies created
        
      • Waters Brought forth living creatures/Sea creatures
        
      • Creation of birds
        
      • Creation of human beings in the image and likeness of God (8 x 1 = 8marks)
   2. Explain the Biblical teaching on the origin of Sin in the world (7 marks)
      
      • Sin came into the world as a result of disobedience of human beings to God.
        
      • Originated from temptations by Satan.
        
      • Originated as a rebellion of human beings against God
        
      • Came from greed/desire for material things.
        
      • Sin originated from lack of satisfaction to God’s providence.
        
      • Sin was because of human weakness.
        
      • Due to lack of self – control or lust.
        
      • Sin originated from greed for power/desire to be like God (7 x 1 = 7 marks)
   3. Give five reasons why Christians should forgive others
      
      • Because it is a command from God
        
      • Christians should emulate Jesus Christ who forgave even those who crucified Him.
        
      • Should forgive in order to be at peace with God and with one another.
        
      • To be forgiven by God, they should forgive others.
        
      • Forgiving others brings Love and harmony among people.
        
      • To set a good example to others.
        
      • Forgive others to experience healing.
        
      • To escape God’s punishment.
        
      • Forgiving others is a sign of humility ( 5 x 1= 5 marks)
2.  
   1. What was the importance of the Covenant between God and Abraham (7 marks)
      
      • Abraham established a personal relationship with God
        
      • It was the beginning of God’s salvation to mankind.
        
      • By passing through the carcasses God took the responsibility of fulfilling its promise
        
      • The covenant was more binding than the one made between human beings.
        
      • The covenant formed a unique foundation for the relationship between God and Israelites.
        
      • By having faith in God’s promises, Abraham and his descendants were rewarded greatly by God.
        
      • Showed commitment
   2. How did God show His mercy to the Israelites during the Exodus? (7 marks)
      • By enabling them cross the Red Sea.
        
      • By guiding them during the day by a pillar of cloud and at night by a pillar of fire
        
      • Providing them with food like Manna and quils.
        
      • By protecting them against their enemies like the Amalekites and Egyptians
        
      • By giving them ten commandments to guide them
        
      • By making a covenant with them.
        
      • By giving them leaders
        
      • By healing those who were bitten by snakes (7 x 1 =7 marks)
   3. How do people break the commandment ‘’DO not Kill ‘’ in the society today? ( 6 marks)
      
      • People use witchcraft to Kill others
        
      • During the time of war / terror /genocide many are killed
        
      • Through murder
        
      • Women die when aborting
        
      • People commit suicide
        
      • Intention infection of HIV/AIDS
        
      • People die when they abuse drugs
3.  
   1. Outline seven promises of God to David through prophet Nathan (7marks)
      
      • David’s name would be great / famous
        
      • God would protect Israel from oppression and make her live in peace
      • God would save David from his enemies.
        
      • God would always raise up an heir from David’s Lineage to sit on the throne
        
      • God would burry David with his ancestors.
        
      • God would establish an everlasting Kingdom for David.
        
      • David and his descendants would be blessed forever.
        
      • The messiah would come from David lineage
        
      • God would punish David’s Son when they did wrong the way a father punishers a Son.
        
      • God would always support David’s heirs
        
      • David’s Son would build a temple for God.
        
      • God would give Israel their own Land to settle.
        
      • David’s descendants would rule forever (7 x1 = 7 marks)
   2. Explain the factors that led to the contest between prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel (7marks)
      
      • King Ahab had married a Phoenician princes Jezebel who imported to Israel the worship of foreign god’s
        
      • Jezebel imported 450 prophets of Baal who promoted Baal worship in Israel.
        
      • Ahab built a temple for the worship of baal in Samaria and participated in the worship of pagan gods.
        
      • Yahweh altar had been destroyed.
        
      • Yahweh was worshipped alongside other gods.
        
      • Prophets of Yahweh were persecuted and many had been killed in Israel on the order of queen Jezebel.
        
      • There was a prolonged drought in Israel which threatened the nation
        
      • Elijah was sent by God to prove that he was speaking the truth about the living God.
        
      • Elijah had deep religious experience and deep conviction about the true nature of Yahweh.
        
      • The whole nation of Israel had been led astray into false worship at the King’s command.
        
      • The contest was prove to the Israelites and the King himself who between Yahweh and Baal was the true God.
        (7 x 1 = 7 marks)
   3. Give reasons why a leader may be rejected in society today.
      
      • When he fails to address the problems of his subjects
        
      • When he/she practices discrimination e.g tribalism, nepotism e.t.c.
        
      • Lack of education and proper training of the leader.
        
      • Due to misappropriation of public funds.
        
      • If the leader is associated with people of questionable behavior
        
      • If he fails to promote peace and harmony in the society
        
      • If the leader is immoral
        
      • Due to autocratic / dictatorial ruling. ( 6 x 1 = 6 marks)
4.  
   1. Outline the importance of prophets in the nation of Israel (7 marks)
      
      • They interpreted visions and dreams
        
      • They anointed Kings
        
      • They offered sacrifices to God
        
      • They condemned Evils in the society
        
      • They made people understand about the nature of God
        
      • They acted as mediators between God and the people.
        
      • They spoke on behalf of God / Gods messengers/ mouth piece
        
      • They foretold future events
        
      • They guided and counseled Kings
        
      • They called people back to repentance
        
      • They reminded people about the covenant ( 7 x 1 = 7 marks)
   2. Explain seven teachings of prophet Amos about the day of the Lord
      
      • It will be a day of terror and disaster
        
      • People will mourn / no happiness
        
      • The land shall tremble / there will be earthquakes
        
      • God will punish the Israelites for their disobedience / he will remember their Evil deeds.
        
      • The feasts and festivals will not be joyful.
        
      • People will thirst / hunger for the word of God.
        
      • People will faint in the process of searching for the word of God.
        
      • There will be darkness at noon / eclipse.
        
      • It will be a day of disappointments to the Israelites
        
      • The wicked will not escape God’s judgement ( 7 x1 = 7 marks)
   3. Explain how the church punishes errant members
      
      • They may be publicly condemned / asked to repent / apologize
        
      • They may be denied leadership positions/ demoted / withdrawal of privileges.
        
      • It denies them participation in the church activities / rituals e.g Eucharist.
        
      • They may be excommunicated from the church.
        
      • The church may suspend them.
        
      • Some may be transferred to difficult areas
        
      • They may be warned. (6 x1 =6 m arks)
5.  
   1. Explain the symbolisms used during the call of prophet Jeremiah
      
      • God touched Jeremiahs mouth. This was to symbolize that God was the source of the message Jeremiah was to deliver.
        
      • A branch of an almond tree that was base God was watching to see the fulfillment of the message he gave to Jeremiah.
        
      • A pot of boiling facing away from the North and about to tilt towards Judah. God would use a nation from the North to bring Judgement on the people of Judah.
        
      • A fortified city, A bronze wall and an iron pillar. God was going to protect him even though he was going to meet opposition.
        
      • To uproot and pull down, to destroy and overthrow. God would pass judgement on the nation of Judah.
        
      • To build and to plant. The was still hope of the restoration of people of Judah after exile
        ( 6 x 1 = 6 marks)
   2. Outline the message of prophet Jeremiah in his letter to the exiles ( Jer 29: 1 -14)
      
      • To build houses and live in them
        
      • To plant gardens and eat their produce
        
      • To marry and have children
        
      • To live in peace and promote the welfare of cities where they are living
        
      • To pray for their masters
        
      • Not to listen to the words of false prophets and diviners.
        
      • God would restore them to their land after seventy years were over.
        
      • To trust in God and not give up
        
      • God was accessible to them even in Babylon.
        
      • God would punish those who had remained in Judah for failing to listen to him.
   3. The way in which Christians can avoid God’s punishments today
      
      • Obeying all the commandments of God
        
      • Preaching the good news of Jesus Christ to others
        
      • Condemning all evils in the society.
        
      • Responding to God’s call to serve others
        
      • Showing love by assisting the needy and the poor.
        
      • Avoiding being tempted and tempting others
        
      • Being prayerful
        
      • Worshipping God with sincerity.
        
      • Emulating Jesus by living an exemplarily life
        
      • Believing in Jesus Christ
        
      • Asking the holy spirit for guidance and protection against Evil. ( 7 x1 = 7 marks)
6.  
   1. Identify seven factors that promote harmony and social responsibility in traditional African community
      
      • Political organizations
        
      • Communal Ownership of property
        
      • Division of Labour
        
      • Communal worship
        
      • Marriage
        
      • Leisure activities
        
      • Children
        
      • Rite of passage
        
      • Observance of taboos
        
      • Belief in common ancestry
   2. Mention seven factors that influence the naming of children in African Traditional society
      
      • Place of birth
        
      • Community heroes
        
      • Physical characteristics of the child.
        
      • Names of ancestors
        
      • Expense of the mother / parents during the time of pregnancy.
        
      • Name of grand parents.
        
      • Seasons i.e rainy/ dry
        
      • Natural phenomenon
        
      • Time of birth e.g day time / at night ( 7 x 1 = 7 marks)
   3. Show how modern trends have affected burial rites in African Traditional Society
      
      • Outbreak of infectious diseases has discouraged funeral activities like wife inheritance.
        
      • Foreign religious have introduce new methods in burial practices.
        
      • Economic hardships discourage elaborate burial rites
        
      • Some people are buried in cemeteries
        
      • Western education has influenced many African to adopt burial practices.
        
      • Rural – urban migration that make families to be too far away to mourn together.
        
      • Inter – marriages where cultural practices are different.