CRE PAPER 1 - 2019 KCSE STAREHE MOCK EXAMS (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of six questions.
Answer any FIVE questions.

1. What are the benefits of learning Christian Religious education in secondary school(8 marks)
2. What are the major division of the old and New Testament? (6 marks)
3. Outline ways in which the Bible, is misused in Kenya today. (6 marks)

1. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham. (7 marks)
2. Give four differences between Jewish and the traditional African circumcision practices. (8 marks)
3. Explain five reasons why church leaders in Kenya take vows before starting their mission.(5 marks)

1. From the story of Naboth's vineyard, explain the commandments which King Ahab and Queen Jezebel broke. (8 marks)
2. With reference to 1st Kings 21:17-29, give the Forms of punishment prophesied by Elijah to King Ahab and Jezebel. (6 marks)
3. Why is killing condemned in traditional African communities? (6 marks)

1. Outline six characteristics of true prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)
2. State four ways in which the rich oppressed the poor during the times of prophet Amos. (8 marks)
3. Give six reasons why Christians find it difficult to help the needy in Kenya today.(6 marks)

1. Outline qualities of God learnt from the call of prophet Jeremiah. (8 marks)
2. Outline the characteristics of the new covenant foreseen by prophet Jeremiah.(6 marks)
3. Identify ways in which Christians can assist victims of disasters. (6 marks)

1. Explain the importance of rituals performed during a naming ceremony in Traditional African Communities.(8 marks)
2. Identify the moral values acquired during marriage in traditional African Communities (6 marks)
3. Why is death feared in Traditional African Communities? (6 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

Answer any five questions

1. What are the benefits of learning Christian Religious education in secondary school. (8 marks)
  - It equips the learner with an understanding of God / spiritually growth
  - The learner acquires life skill to handle challenges in life
  - It help one to respect his/ her own / other people’s religious beliefs
  - It helps ones to acquire basic principles for Christian living / moral values
  - It enables ones 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 / career
2. What are the major division of the old and New Testament? (6 marks)
  - Law books.
  - Historical books.
  - Prophetic books.
  - poetic books
  - the Gospels/ Biographical books
  - Epistles / letters
3. Outline ways in which the Bible, is misused in Kenya today. (6 marks)
  - It is used to take oaths in courts / offices by people who may not be believers /not saying the truth.
  - It is kept in places associated with evil.
  - There is distortion of the Biblical teachings / specific verses are picked to fulfill
  - individual demand misinterpretation
  - Some people use Bible like an ordinary text book / reference.
  - It is being used in witchcraft / cults to mislead people
  - some people are using it to enrich themselves / it is a tool of trade
  - some new version translated have changed the original meaning of the Bible
  - The Bible is not read for spiritual growth but it is kept for display
  - Some people use the Bible to threaten others/ administer curses
1. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham. (7 marks)
  - Abraham was in doubt for the promise of a son.
  - God assured him that his own son would inherit him and not Eliezer of Damascus.
  - God showed Abraham the many stars and confirmed that his decedents would be as the stars.
  - God asked Abraham to bring him a heifer, a goat, a ram, each three years old, a dove and a young pigeon.
  - Abraham cut the animals into two and arranged the halves in two rows.
  - The birds were not cut.
  - He drove away the birds of prey that targeted the carcasses.
  - At sunset Abraham fell into a deep sleep.
  - God spoke to him giving the promise that his descendants would be slaves for four hundred years but He would set to liberate them.
  - Abraham was promised a long peaceful life.
  - Abraham saw God pass through the carcasses in form of a smoking fire pot and a ﬂaming torch.
    (7 x 1 = 7mks)
2. Give four differences between Jewish and the traditional African circumcision practices. (8 marks)
  - In the Jewish community, it is for boys only while in some traditional African communities it is for both boys and girls.
  - In the Jewish community, it is done on the eighth day while in traditional African communities it is done during adolescent stage.
  - Its purpose in the Jewish community is to identify with God’s people while in traditional African communities it is to promote one to adult life.
  - Among the Jews, the practice was commanded by God while in traditional African communities it was done in obedience to the ancestors.
  - The rite is not seasonal among the Jews as is the case in traditional African communities.
  - In traditional African communities it is a gateway to more responsibilities while among the Jews one is too young for any responsibility.
    (4 x 2 = 8mks)
3. Explain five reasons why church leaders in Kenya take vows before starting their mission. (5 marks)
  - To receive God’s blessing] guidance.
  - To get acknowledgement from the people being served.
  - It reminds the leader to stick to the church regulations/mission.
  - To get the authority of God to lead.
  - It gives the leader courage/conﬁdence to do his/her work.
  - It shows one’s willingness/commitment to serve.
  - To emulate the Biblical way of commissioning servants of God.
    (5 x 1 = 5mks)

1. From the story of Naboth's vineyard, explain the commandments which King Ahab and Queen Jezebel broke. (8 marks)
  - They broke the commandments of not to kill when they planned for the stoning of Naboth.
  - When they worshipped idols, they broke the rule of not worshipping other gods.
  - They broke the commandments of not coveting a neighbour’s property when they wanted Naboth’s vineyard.
  - The commandments of not stealing was broken when they took Naboth’s vineyard.
  - The commandments of not to cheat/bear false witness was broken when they planned instituting for false witness against Naboth.
  - They used the name God in vain when of they said that Naboth had blasphemed God
    2 x4 =8mks
2. With reference to 1st Kings 21:17-29, give the Forms of punishment prophesied by Elijah to King Ahab and Jezebel. (6 marks)
  - Death of King Ahab would be in the same place/valley of Jezebel like Naboth.
  - Evil would be upon Ahab
  - God was to take away the prosperity of Ahab/his rule would come to an end.
  - Dogs would lick the blood of Ahab
  - All the male children free/slaves would be cut off.
  - The lineage of Ahab would be wiped out.
  - The dogs would eat anybody who belongs to the family of Ahab who died in the city.
  - The birds of the air would eat all who die in the field.
  - The dogs will eat the body of Jezebel.
3. Why is killing condemned in traditional African communities? (6 marks)
  - Life is sacred and therefore should not be destroyed by anybody.
  - It brings hatred/revenge/ill-feeling among members of the community.
  - It destroys continuity of the family/community
  - It brings poverty/denies one the chance to take part in the community development.
  - It breeds suspicion/fear/anxiety.
  - It destroys harmony/undermines good relationships in the community.
  - It creates sadness/misery/sorrow to the relatives/community
  - To avoid being banished/ex-communicated by the community.
  - Avoid curses/being haunted
1. Outline six characteristics of true prophets in the Old Testament (6 marks)
  - They were called by God.
  - They received revelation from God through dreams/visions/direct command/familiar objects
  - They were obedient
  - They faced opposition/rejection from the people because of their uncompromising attitude.
  - They commanded God’s message to the people.
  - The prophets spoke with authority/were fearless.
  - They acknowledged one God who was universal/monotheism
  - They understood the nature of the prophesies.
  - They preached about God’s judgment for sin/hope for restoration.
  - Their prophesies were fulfilled.
  - They did not prophesy for material gains
  - They lead holy lives.
2. State four ways in which the rich oppressed the poor during the times of prophet Amos. (8 marks)
  - The rich took people’s garment in pledge.
  - The poor were robbed of their food/gains/belongings
  - Merchants overcharged the poor when selling them anything.
  - The poor were sold for a piece of silver/air of shoes as they were considered useless.
  - The goods sold to the poor were unfit for human use/consumption/expired.
  - The poor were cheated in business deals as the rich used faulty scales/measures
  - The poor were sold into slavery when they were unable to pay their debts to the rich.
  - The poor were denied justice in the law courts because they could not bribe the judges.
  - The cases taken to the courts by the poor were thrown out/not listened to.
3. Give six reasons why Christians find it difficult to help the needy in Kenya today. (6 marks)
  - There are too many needy cases.
  - Tribal/ethnic feelings may hinder one from giving assistance to the needy.
  - Political leaning/affiliations influence Christians against helping those who do not belong to their camp.
  - Lack of what to share/inadequacy.
  - Indifferences of some Christians to the light of the needy.
  - Denominational differences where some Christians are not ready share with those who do not belong to their group.
  - Poor communication/infrastructure in some parts of the country that make impossible to reach the needy.
  - It is difficult to identify the genuine needy cases.
  - Misappropriation of resources meant for assisting the needy discourages Christian from contributing.
1. Outline qualities of God learnt from the call of prophet Jeremiah. (8 marks)
  - God is the creator.
  - God knows every person by name/all knowing.
  - God is a planner/chooses/appoints.
  - God is holy.
  - God hates/punishes evil.
  - God is just/judges.
  - He is caring/concerned.
  - God is merciful/forgiving.
  - God is universal.
  - God is a protector/deliverer.
  - He is powerful/almighty/omnipotent.
  - He is beyond human understanding/transcendent.
  - He is everywhere/omnipresent.
  - He restores.
    (8 x 1 = 8mks)
2. Outline the characteristics of the new covenant foreseen by prophet Jeremiah.(6 marks)
  - The laws would be Written in the hearts of men and women.
  - Every individual would know God individually.
  - It would be on everlasting covenant/would not be broken again.
  - There would be individual responsibility/suffering for ones sins.
  - God would forgive their sins/remember them no more.
  - It would be established after God punishes Israel/with the remnant.
  - It would establish a new Israel a new people of God.
  - It would be initiated by God.
    (6 x 1 = 6mks)
3. Identify ways in which Christians can assist victims of disasters. (6 marks)
  - By donating food/clothing for them.
  - By resettling them in safe areas.
  - Offering guidance and counselling.
  - Through offering health care.
  - By re-uniting them with their families.
  - By providing ﬁnancial assistance.
  - By taking preventive measures against future disaster.
  - Through visiting them.
  - Praying for/ with them.
    (6 x 1 = 6mks)

1. Explain the importance of rituals performed during a naming ceremony in traditional African communities (8 marks)
  - Bathing of the baby sets in the begging of new life.
  - Shaving of the mother and baby’s hair symbolizes new status
  - Choosing of the appropriate name to give the baby is for identification/ incorporation into the wider society/ honour to the ancestors
  - Feeding of the baby symbolized new life growth
  - Holding of the baby by members of the community shows concern for it/ shared responsibility by the extended family
  - Saying prayer/ words of blessings for the mother and baby signifies long life
  - Slaughtering of animals is a way of thanksgiving to ancestors/ God
  - Feasting is a sign of joys / socialism/ welcoming the baby/ acceptance
  - Giving of presents to the baby/ mother is a sign o f good will/ ownership of property Wearing of charms signifies protection for the baby/ mother
    ( 4 x 2 = 8mks)
2. Identify the moral values acquired during marriage in traditional African Communities (6 marks)
  - Faithfulness/ loyalty/ obedience
  - Respect/ courtesy
  - Responsibility/ hard work
  - Hospitality/ kindness
  - Tolerance/ perseverance/ endurance/ patience
  - Love
  - Co-operation/ unity
  - Humility
  - Honesty
  - Integrity
  - Courage
    (6 x 1 = 6mks)
3. Why is death feared in traditional African Communities (6 marks)
  - It disrupts the rhythm of human life/ activity
  - It is irrevocable/ in escapable
  - It brings impurity to the family
  - It deprives the community of the individuals
  - It involves too many rituals
  - It comes unannounced