Christian Religious Education (CRE) PAPER 1 Marking Scheme - 2019 KCSE Prediction Answers Set 2

1. Describe the first Biblical creation account (Genesis 1) (8 mks)
  - God created the world in six days
  - On the first day God created light
  - He separated light from darkness and named Light(Day) and darkness(Night)
  - On the second day, he divided waters above from waters below by mean of firmament. He called it Sky
  - On the third day God divided dry land from the water/Thus he created the seas and all kinds of vegetation
  - On the fourth day, God created the Sun, moon and stars
  - On the fifth day, he created the birds of the air and fish
  - He commanded them to be fruitful and fill the earth
  - On the sixth day, God created all kinds of animals
  - He completed His work by creating human being in His own image and likeness
  - God was pleased with his work and He saw that it was good
  - On the seventh day, God rested after completing his work of creation
2. Mention six relationships between human beings and God in the second Biblical account of creation (6 mks)
  - Human beings were created by God from dust
  - Human beings have the spirit of God in them
  - Human beings are to obey God
  - Human beings get their provision from God
  - They are to take care of God's creation
3. Give lessons to Christians from the fall of Adam into sin in Genesis 3 (6 mks)
  - Shame a product of sin
  - They should not hide from God
  - They should be open to God
  - They should repent their sins
  - They should not shift blame to others
  - They should accept God's punishment for sin
  - They should obey God's commandments
1. Outline six importance of the Abrahamic covenant (6 mks)
  - Showed Abraham's faith in God
  - Demonstrated Abraham's obedience to God
  - Abraham was assured of God's protection
  - It shows God's commitment to the fulfillment of the promises he made
  - God revealed to Abraham that he would have a son
  - It bring out the importance of concept of faith
  - It reveals God's serious intention to have a close relationship with human beings/bring salvation
  - God was in control of Abraham's life
2. What were the physical effects to the Egyptians when Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites (7 mks)
  - River Nile turned into blood causing a foul smell
  - Frogs came out of the river and covered everywhere
  - Grants invaded the land
  - Great swam of biting flies invaded the land
  - Death of Egyptian animals
  - Thunder/hailstorms
  - Terrible diseases killed the Egyptians
  - Locust invaded the land
  - There was thick darkness
  - Death of Egyptian first born sons
3. State lessons to Christians from the breaking of Sinai covenant (7 mks)
  - God is the only one to be worshiped
  - Christians should have faith in God
  - God should not be represented by images
  - Christians should not be swayed by others
  - They should read the Bible
  - God hates sin
  - They should resist temptations to worship modern idols
  - God is all knowing
1. Identify five problems encountered by the Israelites while settling in Canaan (5 mks)
2. Write down failures of King Saul (7 mks)
3. State activities that describe Elijah as a man of God (8 mks)
1. Outline five differences between the Old Testament Prophets and African Seers (5 mks)
  - Old testament prophets emphasized covenant way of life while African Seers targeted the entire social well-being of the society
  - The OT prophets were nor accepted by their own people while the traditional steers were highly regarded in the community
  - OT prophets have been recorded and preserved while traditional prophets have been passed on through oral tradition
  - OT prophets worshiped in temples while traditional seers worshiped in shrines
  - OT prophets emphasized on monotheistic religion while traditional seers recognized and worshiped ancestral spirits
  - OT prophets were chosen by God while traditional seers either inherited the work or were chosen by the community
2. Describe the vision of the Plumb-line as revealed to Prophet Amos during his call (Amos 7:7-9) (8 mks)
  - Amos saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built with the help of a plumb line
  - God was carrying a plumb line in the hand
  - The Lord asked Amos "What do you see?"
  - God said that He is using the plumb-line to show that his people are alike a crooked wall
  - The Lord said that he will punish the Israelites
  - The places where Isaac descendants were staying will be destroyed
  - The holy places of Israel will be left in ruins
  - God will bring the dynasty of King Jeroboam to an end
3. State lessons to Christian from Amos teaching on Israel Election (7 mks)
  - God chooses Christians from many other
  - God protects them from enemies
  - Christians are the people of God, the new Israel- They should be faithful/obedient
  - It is God who chooses them
  - God will punish unrepentant Christians
  - They should always repent
1. Identify teaching of Prophet Jeremiah on idolatry (6 mks)
  - He claimed idolatry/reminded the people that idols by pointing out that they were powerless
  - Idolatry defiled the holy land
  - Idolatry was a rebellion against Yahweh
  - Judah will be utterly destroyed because of Idolatry
  - the people had become worthless because of worshiping worthless gods
  - To Jeremiah, idolatry was like prostitution
  - Idolatry were placed on hill tops
  - Altars were built for pagan gods
2. Explain the significance of Jeremiah's symbolic act of buying linen waist cloth (Jeremiah 13) (8 mks)
  - line cloth symbolized Israel holiness
  - The fact that the linen garment was not washed symbolized sinfulness
  - The wearing of the linen cloth shows that God wants bhis people to remain loyal to Him
  - The spoilt cloth shows that the Israelites were now spoilt good for nothing
  - The city of Jerusalem will be destroyed/people taken to exile
3. Mention six sufferings of Jeremiah during his ministry (8 mks)
  - Suffered from loneliness/did not marry
  - Was imprisoned by King Zedekiah
  - Was rejected by his own family
  - Was threatened with death
  - His message was rejected
  - He was mocked'
  - Was arrested/put on trial
  - Some people plotted to kill him
  - Was thrown into a deep pit
1. What were the roles of Rainmakers in Traditional African Communities (7 mks)
  - pray fro rain
  - Predicts rain/drought
  - Offers sacrifice to ancestors to provide rain
  - Act as intermediaries between God and the people
  - Keep and maintain a shrine when rain performing activities take place
  - Advice on the time to plant
  - Predict the future
  - Plead with God to stop rain when there is floods
  - Interest the signs of animals behavior to foretell weather
2. State occasions when services of the herbalist were required in African Communities (5 mks)
  - During sickness
  - During initiation
  - When a person required charms for protection
  - During calamities
  - To dispel witchcraft
  - In case of impotence/barrenness
  - Before important undertakings e.g. marriage
3. Identify traditional African practices undermining the dignity of women (7 mks)
  - Clitoridectory
  - Polygamy,y
  - Early marriage
  - Wife inheritance
  - Discrimination on inheritance of land
  - Definition of diet on gender line
  - Wife beating
  - Being treated as sex objects/avenues for procreation