Questions
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
- This paper consists of SIX questions.
- Answer any five questions on the foolscaps provided.
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- Explain why the Bible is referred to as the word of God. (6mks)
- State seven reasons for translating the Bible into local languages (7mks)
- Show how the study of CRE has promotes morality in the society (8mks)
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- Describe the call of Moses in Exodus 3:1-22 (8mks)
- What precaution were made by the Israelites to celebrate the passover feast ? Exodus 12 :1-3 (7mks)
- In what ways does God show mercy to Christians today (5mks)
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- Give reasons why Elijah was forced to escape from Israel. (7mks)
- Explain the main features of Canaanite Religion (7mks)
- What can Christians learn from the happenings at the Mt. Carmel contest about the, nature of God. (6mks)
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- Give reasons why God called prophets in Israel (5mks)
- Describe the Day of the Lord as it was taught by prophet Amos (Amos 8:7-13) (8mks)
- Identify the roles played by prophets in traditional African Society. (7mks)
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- Give reasons why Jeremiah wrote the letter to the Exiles in Babylon. (7mks)
- State the teachings of Jeremiah on judgement and punishment. (7 mks)
- What is the relevance of the suffering and lamentation of Jeremiah to Christians? (8mks)
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- How was the problem of sickness solved in traditional African society. (7mks)
- Give six moral values expected of initiates in African traditional society (6mks)
- Outline the changing attitude to birth and naming in society today. (6mks)
Marking Scheme
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- Explain why the Bible is referred to as the word of God. (
- The bible was inspired by God
- The authors of the Bible wrote under the influence of the Holy Spirit
- The Bible deals with God’s revelation to human beings and their responses
- The bible contains the true message of God of daily living
- God wrote the ten commandments on the stone tablet
- The Bible is the revealed word of God /God reveals himself to us through His activity in the Old Testament and in the Holy spirit in the church today (6x1)
- State seven reasons for translating the Bible into local languages
- To enable understanding of the scriptures
- To let the word of God be read by as many people as possible
- To indigence Christianity
- To adapt Christianity to local situations
- To speed up evangelization
- To educate Christians personnels e.g pastors
- To revise all visions and keep abreast of changes in the world
- To make the spread of the gospel universal and not specified to some language groups (7x1)
- Show how the study of CRE has promotes morality in the society
- It institutes the virtues of honesty, diligence and tolerance in people
- Contributes to spiritual development of an individual
- It encourages love among people
- Develops basic principles of Christian living
- Helps one to cope up with various challenges of life
- It instils the spirit of sharing
- It promotes social unity
- It instils the spirit of self-esteem (7x1)
- Explain why the Bible is referred to as the word of God. (
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- Describe the call of Moses in Exodus 3:1-22
- Moses was looking after the flock of his father-in-law Jethro in Midian
- The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a burning bush on Mt.Sinai
- There was fire but the bush was not being consumed
- Moses became curious and moved closer to see what was happening
- When the Lord saw him come closer he called out to Moses by his name
- When Moses answered God commanded him not to come near any further
- God told him to remove his shoes because he was standing on holy ground
- God revealed Himself as the God of Moses ancestor Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
- Moses was filled with fear and hid his face
- God told him he had heard the cries of his people in Egypt and had come down to save them through Moses
- Moses was reluctant to go but God assured him of protection
- God revealed his name to Moses as ‘I AM WHO I AM’
- God foretold the hardness of Pharaoh to release the Hebrews unless forced by a mighty hand
- God promised to give favour to the Hebrews and would obtain jewellery and gold (8x1)
- What precaution were made by the Israelites to celebrate the passover feast ? Exodus 12 :1-3
- Each household was to slaughter a one year old male lamb without blemish that night
- The animal’s blood was to be smeared on the doorpost as a sign to the angel of death
- Roast the meat and eat it whole and burn the remains
- Eat the roasted meat with bitter herbs and unleavened bread
- To stay indoors until morning in order to be protected from the angel of death
- Eat while standing and dressed (7x1)
- In what ways does God show mercy to Christians today
- He forgives Christians their sin
- He answers their prayers
- He empowers spiritual leaders to guide them
- He provides them with Holy spirit
- He gives them good health and life
- He protects them from evil forces (5x1)
- Describe the call of Moses in Exodus 3:1-22
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- Give reasons why Elijah was forced to escape from Israel
- He openly condemned corruption
- He ordered the killing of all the prophets of Baal
- He condemned Ahab and his wife for taking Naboth’s vineyard
- Jezebel wanted to kill him
- He was seen as a troublemaker
- He condemned King Ahab for encouraging syncretism
- He prophesied three years drought
- He pronounced judgement over the king and his family
- He challenge idolatry (7x1)
- Explain the main features of Canaanite Religion
- It was polytheistic in nature
- Symbols were used to represent each god
- It was a nature religion
- There was hierarchy among gods
- Offerings and sacrifices included human sacrifices
- Priest were mediators between god and man
- Festivals and feasts were celebrated
- Aim of religious festivals were to control fertility (7x1)
- What can Christians learn from the happenings at the Mt. Carmel contest about the, nature of God.
- God is almighty
- God is the one true living God
- God hates evil
- God is jealous
- He is faithful to his servants
- He answers prayer
- He is caring
- He is in control of nature
- God requires obedience from human beings (6x1)
- Give reasons why Elijah was forced to escape from Israel
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- Give reasons why God called prophets in Israel
- To speak and act on behalf of God
- To carry out specific duties or tasks
- To remind the Israelites of the covenant way of life
- To reveal God’s nature to the people
- To teach people the will of God
- To pronounce judgement and punishment to Israel
- To call people to repentance
- To restore the worship of Yahweh
- To warn of impending danger
- To give people hope (5x1)
- Describe the Day of the Lord as it was taught by prophet Amos (Amos 8:7-13)
- it will be a day of terror and disaster.
- God will punish the Israelites for their disobedience/he will remember their evil deeds
- The land shall tremble/ there will be earthquakes.
- People will mourn/no happiness
- There will be darkness at noon/eclipse
- 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.
- It will be a day of disappointments to the Israelites.
- The wicked will not escape Gods judgment (8x1)
- Identify the roles played by prophets in traditional African Society.
- They communicated to ancestral spirits on behalf of the people
- They foretold the future
- They interpreted dreams and vision
- They announced impending danger
- They guided the people on morality
- They presided over religious ceremonies
- They interpreted God’s will to the people (7x1)
- Give reasons why God called prophets in Israel
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- Give reasons why Jeremiah wrote the letter to the Exiles in Babylon.
- To inform them that God was involved
- To assure them of their restoration
- To encourage them to continue living their normal life
- To warn them against false prophets who would give them false promises
- To inform them of the plan of God during the time they would be in exile
- To encourage them to continue praying as God listens to prayers
- To advise them to obey their masters
- To show them the need to increase in number
- To declare God ‘s punishment to false prophets (6x1)
- State the teachings of Jeremiah on judgement and punishment.
- Judgement will be due to sin of the Israelites
- God’s judgement is universal/extend to other nations
- The people will be taken to exile for a period of 70 years
- Divine punishment would be in form of natural disasters
- Gods punishment would be inevitable
- The purpose of God’s judgement is to correct sinners
- God gave his people a chance to repent before He punishes them
- God’s punishment is real (7x1)
- What is the relevance of the suffering and lamentation of Jeremiah to Christians?
- Christians learn that as Jeremiah, they will be rejected by their families and communities for the sake of the gospel.
- Christians should be ready to face persecution for the sake of Christ, but persistence in prayer will see them victorious.
- Christians learn to be firm in telling the truth no matter what obstacles are on the way.
- Christians learn that their messages will not always be accepted by the people.
- Christians should draw their security and protection from God for deliverance from enemies.
- Christians learn to be faithful through difficult times in their spiritual life.
- Christians should pray for their persecutions and not exercise vengeance.
- Christians learn that tribulations and suffering are for strengthening their faith and growth of their spiritual strength.
- Christian leaders should proclaim the word of God at all costs.
- Christians must be aware of false prophets in the midst with an aim to mislead them.
- Christians should always tell the truth at all regardless of the consequences.
- Christians learn to remain faithful through difficult times. (7x1)
- Give reasons why Jeremiah wrote the letter to the Exiles in Babylon.
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- How was the problem of sickness solved in traditional African society.
- By administering herbs
- By cutting on the body to rub in medicine
- By keeping charms for protection
- By discouraging the eating of certain foods
- By isolating the sick from the healthy ones
- By consulting of medicine man in cases of sickness
- Draining out blood to heal
- Offering sacrifices to avert calamities
- Following proper methods of disposing the dead
- Taking care of personal effects such as hair so as not to be bewitched
- Observing religious rituals (7mks)
- Give six moral values expected of initiates in African traditional society (
- Hospitality /generosity/kindness
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Tolerance/perseverance/endurance
- Chastity/self-control
- Loyalty/obedience
- Respect
- Love, responsibility
- Hard work, unity, co-operation and courage (7mks)
- Outline the changing attitude to birth and naming in society today.
- It is no longer a communal affair
- The sex of the child is no longer announced
- The role of the mid-wife was diminished
- The pregnant mother is no longer secluded
- Some rituals are no longer performed e.g purifying and shaving rituals
- Wearing protective charms is no longer adhered to
- The attitude towards the sex of the child is no longer the same
- Children are given names based on the bible
- Mothers prefer giving birth in hospitals
- Hospitals today use new methods of disposal of the placenta (6mks)
- How was the problem of sickness solved in traditional African society.
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