CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Murang'a County Mocks 2020/2021

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Instructions

Answer any five questions

  1.  
    1. STATE Six Similarities in the Biblical stories of creation in Genesis chapter 1 and 2. (6 marks)
    2. Give REASONS why human beings are considered special to the rest of the creation. (7marks)
    3. State SEVEN ways in which Christians continue with the work of creation today. (7 marks)
  2.  
    1. DESCRIBE ways in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was sealed at Mount Sinai. (7marks)
    2. Write SIX conditions that the Israelites were given during the renewal of the covenant (7marks)
    3. State SIX ways in which the church worship is abused today. (6marks)
  3.  
    1. Give seven reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel. (7mks)
    2. Outline the activities of King Jeroboam which made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God. (7mks)
    3. List down six life skills Christians need to fight corruption in Kenya today. (6mks)
  4.  
    1. IDENTIFY the importance of Old Testament prophets in Israel (6 marks)
    2. State SEVEN forms of punishment that would befall the Israelites according to prophet Amos (7 marks )
    3. Give SEVEN reasons why Christian find it difficult to help the needy in the Society today (7 marks)
  5.  
    1. Outline seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed. (7marks)
    2. Outline seven reforms carried out by Nehemiah after the Babylonian exile. (7mks)
    3. What lessons do Christian leaders learn from the leadership of Nehemiah? (6mks)
  6.  
    1. Identify SEVEN moral values taught to youth during initiation period in Traditional African communities (7marks)
    2. STATE the traditional African practices which demonstrated their belief in life after death (7marks)
    3. Give SIX changes which have taken place in Land ownership today (6 marks)


Marking Scheme

  1.  
    1. Similarities between the two accounts of creation in Genesis chapter 1 and 2
      • God is acknowledged as the creator
      • Human being are special creation
      • Human beings are given responsibilities and privileges
      • God created both the living and non-living things
      • Human beings share life with God
      • God provides for the needs of creation
      • Marriage is ordained by God (6x1=6mks)
    2. Why human beings are considered special to the rest of the creation
      • Human beings were created in the image and likeness of God
      • All things were created for the sake of man
      • Man was created to have fellowship with God.
      • Human beings were given freedom /Intelligence to choose good from evil
      • Man is a co-creator with God.
      • Man was given privilege to name the animal/plants.
      • Man was given dominion over other creation.
      • He was blessed /commanded to multiply/ fill the earth.(7x1=7mks)
    3. Ways in which Christians continue with the work of creation today
      • Having children and bringing them up.
      • Caring and conserving the environment.
      • Preserving life and teaching that life is sacred.
      • Educating people to take care of the environment.
      • Preaching peace to promote unity and harmony.
      • By providing medical care to the sick thus saving life.
      • Use of science and technology to improve environment (7x1=7mks)
  2.  
    1. Ways in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was sealed at mount Sinai
      • Moses gathered the people and told them what the Lord had told him.
      • The people responded by saying that what the Lord had said they would do.
      • He rose early in the morning /built an Altar at the foot of the mountain /twelve pillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
      • Moses sent young men who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offering of oxen to the Lord.
      • Moses took half the blood/put in basins
      • Half of blood he threw it onto the altar.
      • He took the book of the covenant/read it in their hearing.
      • He took the blood in the basin and sprinkled on the people.
      • The people responded by saying that they would do all that the Lord said / will be obedient. (7x1=7mks)
    2. Write six conditions that the Israelites were given during renewal of the covenant.
      • They were to obey what God commanded them.
      • They were not to make treaty with those who lived in the land where they were going.
      • They were to destroy altars, sacred, stones and false gods (Baal Asherah) of inhabitants of Canaan.
      • They were not worship any other God.
      • They were not to make any cast idols.
      • They were to keep the feast of unleavened bread and other feast.
      • They were to rest on Sabbath day.
      • They were to dedicate all their first born male children and first born male domestic animals to God.
      • They were not to inter-marry with foreigners
      • To offer to God the first fruit of their harvest (7x1=7mks)
    3. How church worship is abused today
      • Using the pulpit as a political platform.
      • Turning away some believers /discrimination/races/tribes
      • Misinterpretation of the scriptures.
      • Indecent dressing while attending church services
      • Commercializing prayers for the faithful.
      • Pop music/rock music being played in church
      • Fighting/Quarreling in the church (6x1=6mks)
  3.  
    1. State reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel.
      • They would seem to reject God their unseen king.
      • The king would introduce high taxation.
      • The king would forcefully recruit their sons to join the army.
      • The king would introduce force labour
      • The king would recruit their daughters to work as maids in king’s palace.
      • The king would grab their fields and vineyards.
      • The people would be enslaved.
      • God would reject their cry whenever they call upon him. (7 x 1= 7 mks)
    2. Outline the activities of King Jeroboam which made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God.
      • He stopped the Israelites from going to worship in Jerusalem.
      • He made two golden calves images to represent Yahweh.
      • He made the people offer sacrifices to idols/ burnt incense.
      • He made Dan and Bethel centers of worship.
      • He built places of worship on hilltops.
      • He chose priests who did not belong to the family of Levi.
      • He instituted his own religious festivals in the month of his choice
      • He worshipped idols. (7x1=7mks)
    3. List down six life skills Christians need to fight corruption in Kenya today.
      • Critical thinking.
      • Creative thinking.
      • Decision making.
      • Conflict resolution / problem solving.
      • Assertiveness
      • Self esteem
      • Empathy
      • Tolerance
      • Effective communication.
        (6 x 1= 6mks)
  4.  
    1. Importance of old testament prophet
      • They acted as mediators between God and people
      • God spoke to prophet to communicate information of the future/foretold future events.
      • They condemned all forms of social evil in the society.
      • They acted as conscience of the kings. They advised them when consulted.
      • Some acted as priests example Abraham Moses and Samuel
      • They foretold the punishment that would come to the people for not obeying God
      • They gave people hope of being restored to God if they repented their sins.
      • They anointed kings. (6x1= 6mks)
    2. Forms of punishment that would befall Israel for their disobedience to God according to people to Prophet Amos.
      • The Israelites would be invaded by a foreign nation/an enemy.
      • They would be taken to exile /captivity
      • Amaziah the priest would die by the sword
      • The holy places of worship would be occupied by foreign nation/destroyed.
      • They would experience earthquakes
      • God would cover the land with darkness/Eclipse
      • There would be thirst /hunger for the word of the Lord.
        (7x1=7mks)
    3. Reasons why Christians find it difficult to help the needy in Kenya today
      • There are too many needy cases.
      • Tribal / ethnic feelings may hinder one from giving assistance to the needy
      • Political leaning/Affiliation influence Christians against helping those who do not belong to their camp.
      • Lack of what to share /Inadequacy.
      • Indifference of some Christians to the flight of the needy.
      • Poor communications/Infrastructure in some parts of the country that make it impossible to reach the needy
      • It is difficult to identify the genuine needy cases.
      • Misappropriation of resources meant for assisting the needy discourage Christians from contributing (7x1=7mks)
  5.  
    1. Outline seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed.
      • Before asking the king for permission to go back and rebuild Jerusalem
      • When Sanballat and his associates tried to discourage him.
      • When enemies plotted against Jerusalem.
      • When his enemies plotted to kill him.
      • When he cleansed the temple liturgy.
      • When reformed the Sabbath law.
      • After chasing away the priests that married foreign women.
      • When he purified the priesthood from defilement.
      • He prayed for God to remember him for his work. (7x1=7mks)
    2. Outline seven reforms carried out by Nehemiah after the Babylonian exile.
      • He denounced marriages between Jews and foreigners.
      • He purified the temple after sending away the Samaritan Tobiah who had been residing in the temple.
      • He organized the tithing system.
      • He made up a panel of four to look into the distribution of tithes to priests / Levites / musicians.
      • He upheld Levites to guard the temple against traders on the Sabbath day.
      • He made Jews to pledge loyalty to the Mosaic Law.
      • He reinstated the Levites and the singers in their rightful places. (7 x 1= 7 mks)
    3. What lessons do Christian leaders learn from the leadership of Nehemiah?
      • Christian leaders should trust in God in all their undertakings for them to succeed.
      • Christian leaders should work towards improving the welfare of their people.
      • Christian leaders should face opposition with courage.
      • Christian leaders should be committed to their work until they accomplish their goals/objectives.
      • Christian leaders should inspire others to work for God.
      • Christian leaders should demonstrate wisdom in solving issues that affect the society.
      • Christian leaders should obey lawful authority.
      • Christian leaders should lead by example by setting the pace for others to follow in their work. (6 x 1= 6 mks)
  6.  
    1. Moral values taught to the youth during initiation in traditional African community
      • Obedience
      • Responsibility
      • Courage
      • Self-control
      • Honesty
      • Mutual concern /sharing
      • Loyalty
      • Thankfulness
      • Hospitality (7x1=7mks)
    2. Practices in traditional communities that show belief in life after death
      • Naming children after the dead.
      • Invoking the names of the dead during problems/inviting them during important occasions.
      • Burying the dead with some property.
      • Offering sacrifices to the dead.
      • Pouring libation to the living dead.
      • Taking care of graveyards.
      • Fulfilling the wishes of the dead.
      • Washing the body /oiling before burial/Giving the dead a decent burial.
      • Holding commemoration ceremonies.
      • Talking of the dead as having gone for a walk.
      • Burying the dead in a particular place/position/direction/ancestral land. (7x1=7mks)
    3. Changes which have taken place in land ownership in Kenya today
      • Land is individually owned
      • Land is bought and sold at will
      • One can own land outside his community
      • People aquire title deeds on buying land
      • Women and children can own land
      • The government is the overall custodian of land
      • Land is scarce due to population pressure giving rise to many landless people (6x1=6mks)
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