Questions
Instructions to candidates
- This paper consists of six questions.
- Answer any five questions in the spaces provided
- Each question carries 20 marks.
- Candidates should answer the questions in English.
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- Give reasons why the use of the Bible is central in the study of C.R. E (7marks)
- Identify five causes of sin with reference to Genesis chapter 3. (5marks)
- State ways through which human beings continue to be co-creators with God. (8marks)
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- Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15: 1- 19. (7marks)
- Identify seven ways in which God prepared Moses to be the future leader for his people. (7marks)
- State ways in which Christians keep their vows to serve God. (5marks)
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- Identify the factors that led to the split of Israel after the death of King Solomon. (7marks)
- Give seven attributes that shows the nature of the Canaanite religion. (7marks)
- Outline ways in which Christian leaders misuse their positions today. (6marks)
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- Explain four differences between the Traditional African and Old Testament prophets. (8marks)
- Give seven duties of the prophets of God in Israel. (7marks)
- Outline the relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians today. (5marks)
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- Identify the occasions in which Nehemiah prayed to justify his needs in Judah. (7marks)
- Give the promises made when the Israelites renewed their covenant with God during Nehemiah’s time. (7marks)
- Give six reasons why people seek refuge in other countries. (6marks)
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- Outline seven roles played by ancestors in traditional African communities. (7marks)
- Explain the changes that have taken place in the rite of initiation (6marks)
- Identify the moral values taught to the youth during initiation to adulthood in Traditional African communities. (7marks)
Marking Scheme
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- Give reasons why the use of the bible is central in the study of C.R.E
- It’s a library of books used by the learners as a references book.
- It reveals God to learners.
- It’s a source of knowledge.
- It’s a source of Christian beliefs and practices.
- It helps learners to understand their relationship with God.
- It’s a sacred book containing God’s revelation to people
- It’s the true written word of God containing God’s message to the people.
- It reveals how God spoke to the people through prophets.
- It sets standard for moral behavior. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Identify five causes of sin with reference to Genesis
- Disobedience by man
- Lack of faith in God
- Human weakness
- Greed for power / mental health / poverty
- Pride
- Temptation from Satan
- Lack of knowledge of God 5 x 1 = 5 marks
- State ways through which human beings continue to be co-creators with God
- Through provision of proper medical care to preserve life through provision health care.
- Through procreation / bringing up children.
- Establish of churches to worship God.
- Through offering training to people and providing employment / Education.
- Through respecting and protecting the right of others.
- Through practicing and preaching peace to promote harmony.
- Through scientific and technological innovation.
- Through enacting just law / condemning injustices.
- Through establishment of industries / manufacture of goods and services.
- Through taking care of the needy, the poor, the sick and less fortunate.
- Obeying Gods commandments.
- Taking care of the environment.
- Through creative arts / drawing.
- Through proper farming methods.
- Give reasons why the use of the bible is central in the study of C.R.E
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- Identify seven ways in which prepared Moses to be the future leader of his people
- God spared his life when he was received by Pharaoh’s daughter and brought him up as a price.
- He was nursed by his own mother through God’s plan and design.
- His mother gave him his true identity as an Israelite.
- His life in the wilderness hardened him to be bold and persevere hardships.
- He learnt to be patient, keen and responsible as a shepherd.
- He also learnt family responsibility through taking care of his own family and that of Jethro.
- He acquired leadership skills while living in Pharaoh’s palace.
- He was not a stranger of Pharaoh and Egypt hence he would approach Pharaoh freely.
7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Describe the covenant between God and Abraham in Gen. 15:1-19
- Abraham doubted God’s promises of a son because he was childless.
- God assured Abraham that his own son will be his heir but not Elizier of Damascus.
- God assured Abraham that his descendant will be like stars in the sky.
- To ascertain this, God asked Abraham to bring the following animals for a covenant: A Heifer, Ashe-goat, Aram each three years old, a turtle dove and a young pigeon.
- The animal was to be without blemish.
- He was instructed to cut the animal into the halves.
- God instructed Abraham to arrange the animal opposite each other in two raw.
- He was not to cut the birds.
- Birds of prey came to feed on the carcasses but Abraham drove them away.
- Abraham fell into asleep, and then God appeared to him in a vision.
- Abraham was given promises.
- A smoking fire put a flaming torch appeared suddenly and passed through the pieces of meat. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- State five ways in which Christians keep their vows to serve God
- Being prayerful.
- Giving to the needy / visiting the sick.
- Reading the bible every day.
- Evangelizing to others / preaching.
- Leading exemplary lives.
- Keeps God’s commandments.
- Giving offering / tithes.
- Worshiping God through songs and praises. 5 x 1 = 5 marks
- Identify seven ways in which prepared Moses to be the future leader of his people
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- Identify the factors that led to the split of Israel after the death of King Solomon
- Solomon married many foreign wives who introduced idolatry.
- Solomon built high places for the worship of idols.
- Solomon himself worshipped Idols.
- Solomon overtaxed the people especially the northern tribes.
- Jeroboam was willing to lead the rebellions group.
- Solomon practiced forced labour among the northerners.
- Rehoboam rejected the advice of elders to rule less harshly them his father. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Give seven attributes that shows the nature of the Canaanite religion
- Its polytheistic in nature with many gods and goddesses.
- It was cosmic / cyclic.
- It was cultic in nature with rituals.
- It had false prophets / prophetesses.
- It had images or symbols representing gods.
- It had chief gods or a god was powerful in his own town.
- It involved temple prostitution.
- Their gods were visible or seen touched and felt.
- They practiced human sacrifices.
- They offered animal sacrifices. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Outline ways in which Christian leaders misuse their positions today
- Embezzling church funds
- Employing their relatives / nepotism
- Oppressing the needy
- Imposing their ideas on the congregation
- Practicing immorality
- Misusing spiritual gifts e.g., false teachings
- Showing off / pride
- Taking revenge 6 x 1 = 6 marks
- Identify the factors that led to the split of Israel after the death of King Solomon
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- Explain four differences between the Traditional African and Old Testament Prophets
- The Old Testament prophets received their messages from God, where as some traditional African prophets received their messages from the ancestors.
- Old Testament prophets delivered messages to their own people and those outside their locality while traditional African prophets were confined with their own communities.
- The prophecies of the Old Testament transitional African prophets were recorded while those of the traditional African prophets were passed orally.
- Old Testament prophets were rejected / faced opposition in their communities while traditional Africa prophets were liked and respected by their communities.
- Old Testament prophets promoted monotheism while traditional African prophets were involved in worship of many gods.
- The Old Testament received their power guidance directly from God, while the African traditional prophets got their power from God through the living dead / spirits.
4 x 1 = 4 marks
- Give seven duties of God’s prophets in Israel
- They anointed Kings to rule for example Samuel anointed Samuel.
- They communicated God’s message to the people.
- They guided people according to the covenant way of life.
- The condemned evil deeds in the society.
- They warned people on God’s impending judgment and punishment.
- They revealed God’s nature and his will to the people.
- They assured people of salvation despite God’s judgment.
- They acted as a conscience of the Kings to the people.
- They offered sacrifices to God.
- They foretold future events.
- They gave the people message of hope for example Jeremiah. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Outline the relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians today
- Christians should realize that the call to Christianity has a prophetic role, they should therefore, be Gods messengers.
- As God’s spokes people, they should always stand for the truth.
- Once appointed as God’s prophet, one should pass the message of God without fear or favor.
- God spokes people should always condemn social, political or economic evils in their society.
- Christians are given hope to those who are suffering.
- Christians should realize that God call both men and women to his service therefore a Christians should not discriminate.
- Christians should be concerned about the welfare of their community members including non-Christian because God is a universal God.
- As Christian one should use the gift of prophecy for the glory of God and for the common good of the people; such as Moses performed miracles to show God’s power and served Israel. 5 x 1 = 5 marks
- Explain four differences between the Traditional African and Old Testament Prophets
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- Identify the occasions in which Nehemiah prayer to justify these needs in Judah.
- When he received a report about the condition of the walls of Jerusalem and oppression of his people.
- Before expressing his sorrow and sadness to King Artexes.
- When Tobias and Sanballat and other enemies discourage / the workers not to build the wall.
- When he donated dues to the needy in society, he wanted God to reward him.
- When shemiah attempted to frighten him to hide in the temple.
- After warning people of Judah against the violation of the Sabbath.
- After cleansing the temple.
- After chasing away the son in-law ballast from the temple.
- After cleansing the Israelites from mixing with foreigners.
- When he learnt of the conspiracy to invade Judah. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Give he promises made when the Israelites renewed their covenant with God during Nehemiah’s Neh. 10:28-30
- They were to live according to God’s law.
- They would not intermediary with foreigners living in their land.
- They promised not to farm every seventh year.
- They would make annual contributions towards the temple expenses / to be Levites.
- They were to provide wood for burnt offering / sacrifices.
- They were to offer first fruits of their harvest and dedicate their first-born sons and flocks as per the law.
- They would pay tithes accordance to the law.
- They would not do business on the Sabbath day. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
- Give six reasons why people seek refuge in other countries
- Due to famine / drought
- Outbreak of war
- Political unrest
- Religious persecution
- Unemployment / lack of sustainability for social security
- Ethnic classes / tension 6 x 1 = 6 marks
- Identify the occasions in which Nehemiah prayer to justify these needs in Judah.
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- Outline seven roles played by ancestors in traditional African Communities (7mks)
- They act as mediators /intercessors between the living and God.
- Ancestor’s monitors, oversee what is happening in the community.
- They bring punishment to wrong doers/bless those to right.
- Ancestors give instructions / directions on what should be done by members of the community.
- They rebuke / give a warning of the coming punishment for wrong doers.
- Ancestors give guidance on how rituals should be conducted.
- They safeguard traditions of their community.
- Through the ancestors the living has a sense of belonging / identity.
- Ancestors welcome the dead to the spiritual world.
- They avert the consequences of curses from the community members.
- Ancestors provide a reservoir of people’s names. 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- Explain the changes that have taken place in the rite initiation in Kenya today.
- Female circumcision is discouraged.
- Circumcision may be carried out at any age any time.
- It’s taking place in hospitals.
- Education is offered by other people or bodies and not sponsors.
- Some practices like removal of teeth are dying out.
- Elaborate ceremonies are minimal.
- Initiates are no longer using the same equipment.
- Role of age group is fading.
- Initiation is no longer attest of bravery or courage. 6 x 1 = 6 marks
- Identify the moral values taught to the youth during initiation to adulthood in traditional African communities
- Courage and bravery
- Hospitality / generosity
- Integrity
- Tolerance / endurance
- Chastity
- Respect / courtesy
- Love responsibility
- Co-operation / unity
- Diligence 7 x 1 marks
- Outline seven roles played by ancestors in traditional African Communities (7mks)
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