CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (C.R.E) PAPER 1 Marking Scheme - 2019 KCSE Prediction Answers Set 1

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    1. Outline seven importance of CRE to a secondary school student in Kenya.  (7mks)
      • It equips the learner with an understanding of God / spiritual growth.
      • The learner acquires life skills to handle challenges in life.
      • It helps one to respect his/her own and other people’s religious beliefs.
      • It helps one to acquire basic principles for Christian living / moral values.
      • It enables one to understand how to relate with other people.
      • It gives answers to questions / mysteries of life.
      • It explains the origin / purpose of human beings on earth.
      • It leads to employment / careers.  7 x 1 = 7 marks                                    
    2. Describe the second account of creation in Genesis 2:4b-25.     (7mks)
      • The earth is described as being dry, uninhabited and plant less.
      • God formed man out of dust and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and man became a living being.
      • God planted a garden in the east, the Garden of Eden, and placed every tree in it.
      • In the middle were the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
      • Four rivers flowed to water the garden.
      • Man was commanded to till and conserve the garden.
      • He was to eat from all trees apart from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, otherwise he would die.
      • God then formed other creatures, birds and animals and thus commanded man to name them.
      • God saw that Adam was lonely and needed a companion.
      • He made Him fall asleep, removed one his ribs and formed the woman out of it. He brought her to man, who called her woman, because she was made from man.
      • They were naked but were not ashamed. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
    3. Give six traditional African views of creation.    (6mks)
      • All African communities believe that God existed from the very beginning of time.
      • The names used to describe God in African communities refer to Him as the creator, master of the universe, moulder and even porter.
      • Africans also believe that human beings were created to live for ever in harmony with God.
      • Death comes to the world as God’s punishment for disobedience or other causes.
      • God the provider continues providing human beings with the basic needs of life.
      • Many creation stories in African societies agree that human beings were initially in a state of happiness, child-like ignorance and immortality, and with the ability to rise again after death.
      • Human beings were provided with the necessities of life and were very close to God.
      • After creating God also established laws of nature and human customs, to be followed.
      • God’s creation included the ordering of the destiny of human beings.
      • Africans do not agree on any clear-cut sequence of events at creation. Some communities agree that God started by creating the universe and ended by creation of human beings.
      • African communities agree that God continues to create through humankind, and childbearing is regarded as a blessing from God. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
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    1. Describe the call of Moses in Exodus 3:1-22.                                                     (8 marks)
      • Moses was looking after the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, in the 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 coming closer, he called out 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’ ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
      • Moses was filled with fear and hid his face.
      • God told him that he had heard the cries of his people in Egypt and had come down to save them through Moses.
      • Moses was initially 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 jewelry, Gold and clothing. 8 x 1 = 8 marks
    2. Give reasons why Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt.                      (6 marks)
      • He was afraid to face pharaoh who wanted to kill him.
      • He had killed an Egyptian.
      • He was not sure whether the Hebrews would accept him as their leader.
      • He was a stammerer/ not fluent in speech.
      • He lacked adequate knowledge on the identity of God who was calling him.
      • He lacked self-confidence.
      • He may have been worried about the family he had established in the Midian. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
    3. What do Christians learn about God from the call of Moses?      (6 marks)
      • God hears and responds to the cry of his people.
      • God uses events to reveal himself to people.
      • God is holy.
      • God chooses people to perform certain tasks.
      • God does not give people impossible tasks
      • God protects his people.
      • God is powerful
      • God is just/punishes the enemies of his people.
      • God is beyond human understanding.
      • God is omnipresent.
      • God demands obedience from the people he calls.
      • God fulfils his promise
      • God is all knowing. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
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    1. Outline seven ways in which King Jeroboam promoted the spread of idolatry in Israel.  
      • He made two golden calves and placed one at Bethel and another at Dan to represent Yahweh.
      • He set up two rival places of worship and ignored Jerusalem.
      • He made the Israelites to offer sacrifice to the golden calves.
      • He chose priests from ordinary families to serve at worship centres.
      • He built other places of worship / shrines on hill tops.
      • He burnt incense on altars of the idols / made sacrifices to idols.
      • He instituted religious festivals in the month of his choice. 7 x 1 = 7 mks
    2. Give seven reasons why Elijah was uncompromising in his attitude to the worship of Baal.            
      • He believed that only Yahweh was the Israelite God.
      • By worshipping Baal, people had broken the covenant law.
      • The worship of Baal led to the killing of Yahweh’s prophets.
      • Elijah had strong faith in God.
      • By condemning Baal worship, Elijah knew that he could put away the foreign ideology that Ahab was trying to bring into Israel.
      • As the people worshipped Baal they failed to recognize Yahweh as God and the Lord of everything.
      • Elijah believed that the people might turn to the covenant of faith.
      • Being a prophet, Elijah was against baalism because his vocation was o turn people back to the covenant way. Any 7 x 1 = 7 mks
    3. State six reasons why Christians should fight against the spread of devil worship in the society.     (6 mks)
      • Devil worship is against God’s commandments.
      • It advocates for human destruction.
      • It advocates for materialism as the guiding factor of man’s success
      • Leads to lack of faith / depending on God
      • Rituals involved in devil worshipping are dehumanizing.
      • Christians fight devil worship to warn people of God’s judgement.
      • It instills fear on God’s people. Any 6 x 1 = 6 mks 
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    1. State six titles given to prophets in the Old Testament.  (6mks)
      • Man of God.
      • A seer.
      • Nabii.
      • Servant of Yahweh.
      • Interpreter of God’s word.
      • A watchman of God’s word.
      • Messenger of God.
      • God’s spokesman.
      • A man of spirit. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
    2. Explain the evils committed by four nations that were to be punished by God according to Prophet Amos.       (8mks)
      • Syria/Damascus – the people of Syria had threshed the people of Gilead with threshing sledges of iron during their war with Israel. God will destroy them with divine fire.
      • Philistia and Gaza – they had sold their fellow citizens as slaves to Edom to work in their copper industry. God will destroy them with divine fire.
      • Tyre/Phoenicia – the King of Tyre sold Israelites to Edom as slaves, breaking the covenant of brotherhood between Hiram and Solomon. God will destroy them with divine fire.
      • Edom – they had plundered Jerusalem, killed its citizens and carried some to slavery, yet these were their brothers. God will destroy them with divine fire.
      • Ammon – they had been cruel to the pregnant women of Gilead during their war with Israel. They will be sent to exile and God will destroy them with divine fire.
      • Moab – they raided the royal graves of Edom and burnt the bones of the dead kings, thus a rebellion against God’s image in human beings. God will destroy them with divine fire. 4 x 2 = 8 marks
    3. Mention six ways how Christians can avoid God’s punishment today.                        (6mks)
      • By repenting their sins.
      • By obeying God’s word/ living exemplary lives/ living holy lives.
      • By praying and fasting.
      • By preaching/ evangelizing.
      • By having absolute faith in God.
      • By thanking/ praising God.
      • By doing works of charity/ helping the needy.
      • By condemning evils/ injustices in the society.
      • By reading/ studying/ meditating on God’s word.
      • By giving their tithes and offerings faithfully.
      • By going through baptism and other sacraments.
      • By fellowshipping with other Christians/ going to church. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
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    1. Describe how the people of Judah renewed their covenant with God under the leadership of Ezra. (8 marks)
      • The entire Jewish community gathered in the public square in Jerusalem.
      • Ezra was asked to read the law to the people.
      • The people performed ritual gestures raising and lowering their heads and bodies as a sign of repentance.
      • They re-enacted the feast of booths/shelters and dwelt in the makeshift huts.
      • They had a national day of confession in which they fasted and put on sack cloths as a sign of penitence.
      • They separated themselves from foreigners.
      • Ezra led the people in a prayer of confession in which he recounted God’s love and faithfulness to his promises
      • The covenant was sealed through signing of the agreement by the leaders who included Nehemiah, the princes, the priests and Levites
      • The people promised to live in accordance with the Mosaic law and carry out its precepts.
      • Nehemiah re-distributed the population of the Jews in Jerusalem and country side.
      • Community leaders were settled in Jerusalem to safeguard it against external attacks.
      • Nehemiah kept a record of the leaders who took residence in Jerusalem. 8 x 1 = 8 marks
    2. Give five reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah. (5 marks)                                          
      • To protect “the people of God” who had renewed the Mosaic covenant.
      • To ensure that those who were born Jews were loyal to the law and faithfully supported the Temple.
      • To ensure the survival of the people of God as a pure nation free from foreign blood.
      • To preserve the identity of the Jews.
      • So as to build a pure post-exilic community not contaminated by foreign influences. 5x1=5marks
    3. In what ways do Christians renew their covenant faith with God?          (7 marks)
      • Partaking in the sacraments.
      • Confessing sins
      • Making public testimonies about their commitment to God through Jesus Christ.
      • Reading the Bible.
      • Holding bible study groups.
      • Attending Sunday church services.
      • Going for retreats.
      • Attending revival crusades/convention.
      • Praying and fasting.
      • Helping the needy and the poor    7 x 1 = 7 marks
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    1. Identify seven occasions when prayers were conducted in Traditional African societies. 
      • Daily at sunrise and at dusk.
      • During the breaking of virgin land for cultivation
      • At beginning of planting season.
      • When there was a disaster or calamity
      • During rites of passage like circumcision.
      • When going to war or signing a pact to end war.
      • During breaking of a curse.
      • When setting off on a long journey.
      • Whenever a taboo was broken.
      • During installation of a leader. Any 7 x 1 = 7 mks
    2. Outline seven roles of kinship system in traditional African society. (7 mks)
      • The system united members of the family, clan and community by providing then with a sense of identity.
      • Promoted harmonious relationships by defining expected behaviour between members of the community.
      • Preserved cultural identity through rituals and beliefs.
      • Enhanced a sense of security through strong bonds among members of the community.
      • Outlined the procedure for community ceremonies
      • Enforced responsibilities of the living towards the unborn and dead.
      • Enabled community members to support each other during times of crisis.
      • Created new relationships between families through marriage.
      • Set out punishment for errant members of the community.
      • Provided members with a sense of belonging to a single community. Any 7 x 1 = 7 mks
    3. What changes have taken place in property ownership in Traditional African communities.  
      • Women / children can now own property.
      • Wealth is no longer determined by number of wives or children
      • Introduction of money economy has reduced value of land.
      • Role of elders in sharing property has been eroded.
      • Land is individually owned through issuance of title deed.
      • People write wills to show / decide who should inherit their property.
      • Property can be owned outside ones ancestral home. Any 6 x 1 = 6 mks
      • Land can be sold / auctioned
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