Christian Religious Education Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Samia Joint Mock Examination 2021/2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE

Write your name and index number in the spaces provided
Sign and the date of examination in the spaces provided
This paper consists of six questions
Answer any five questions in the spaces provided at the end
Each question carries 20 marks

1. Explain how learning of Christian religious education in secondary schools promote the goal of national development. 7mks
2. State six similarities found in both Biblical and traditional views on creation 6mks
3. Identify the consequences of sin from the story of the fall of human beings in Genesis chapter three 7mks
1. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15:1 – 19 7mks
2. Explain the importance of God’s covenant with Abraham 8mks
3. Identify five examples of covenants made in Kenya today 5mks
1. Give reasons why Samuel was totally against kingship in Israel 6mks
2. State seven ways used by King David to promote the worship of God in Israel 7mks
3. What lessons would modern political leaders learn from King Solomon 6mks
1. Describe the characteristics of false prophets in the Old testament 6mks
2. State Amos teachings about hypocritical religion in Israel 8mks
3. Give ways in which Christians practice hypocritical religion 6mks
1. Explain four symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as demonstrated by prophet Jeremiah 8mks
2. Give seven ways in which Jeremiah suffered while carrying out his prophetic work in Judah 7mks
3. State the relevance of prophet Jeremiah’s suffering to Christians today 5mks
1. Give reasons why observance of blood kinship is important in traditional African communities 6mks
2. Identify seven occasions when prayers are offered in traditional African communities 7mks
3. In which ways do traditional African communities seek reconciliation with God 7mks

MARKING SCHEME

1. Explain how learning of Christian religious education in secondary schools promote the goal of national development.
  - Christians religious education encourage the learners to have a positive attitude towards work/hard work encouraged/laziness is discouraged
  - Learning Christians religious education help the learners to acquire virtues/moral values which promotes economic envelopment
  - Christians religious education discourages vices which hinder national development
  - Learners are equipped with knowledge/sills which lead to career development/employment
  - Learners are taught their duties/responsibilities or human beings/the need to develop nation
  - Christians religious education stresses the importance of peace/love/unity which contributes to a favorable working environment.
  - Learners are taught to appreciate their culture/the culture of others for national cohesion
    7×1=7mks
2. State six similarities found in both Biblical and traditional views on creation
  - In both creation is the work of a supreme being/God/Sole creator
  - In both God sustains/provides for his creation
  - In both creations work was done in an orderly manner
  - In both God is the source of life
  - In both human beings are at the centre/climax of God’s creation
  - In both human beings are in charge of the creation/have authority over creation
  - In both human beings are to obey/worship creator/fellowship
  - In both God’s work a creation is still ongoing
  - In both God created male and female.
    6×1=6mks
3. Identify the consequences of sin from the story of the fall of human beings in Genesis chapter three
  - Human being were separated from God/chased out of the Garden of Aden
  - Children became a painful experience/women to experience pain during labour/delivery
  - They became embarrassed /ashamed of their nakedness
  - Death came into the world/human being started dying
  - It led to a distorted relationship among human beings to fear/mistrust/misunderstanding
  - They became afraid of God/hide from God when he called them
  - The ground was cursed (provide thorns and thistles)
  - The women became subject to man/inferior
  - The serpent was cursed to crawl on its belly to eat dust
  - Enmity between human beings and the serpent developed
  - Human beings were to struggle /toil to meet their needs
    7×1=7mks
1. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15:1 – 19
  - 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 descendants would be as the stars
  - God asked Abraham to bring him a heifer, a goat, ram each three years old, a turtle 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
    7×1=7mks
2. Explain the importance of God’s covenant with Abraham
  - God established a personal relationship with Abraham /Abraham became God’s friend
  - It showed that Abraham had faith / trust in God
  - It demonstrates Abraham’s obedience to God
  - Abraham was assured of God’s protection/die in old age
  - God revealed to Abraham that he would have a son as his heir/many descendants
  - It confirmed Abraham as God’s choice through whom all others shall receive salvation
  - God was in control of Abraham’s life /life all other events
  - The descendants of Abraham were promised the land of Canaan 8×1=8mks
3. Identify five examples of covenants made in Kenya today
  - Marriage
  - Baptism
  - Peace agreement
  - Trade treaties
  - Land purchase/agreement/land lease
  - Employment contract
  - Oath of office/loyalty
  - Ordination of church leaders
    5×1=5mks
1. Give reasons why Samuel was totally against kingship in Israel
  - The demand for a king was seen as a rejection of Yahweh as their unseen king
  - The king would force their sons to serve him as soldiers
  - The Israelites would like other nations which did not know God /lose their identity as covenant people.
  - God would reject them as his people/would not hear their people/would not hear their pleas when they call
  - The king would over tax them
  - The king would grab their land/other property
  - The king would make them slaves
  - The king would introduce forced labour
  - The king would take their daughters as perfumers/cooks/bakers 6×1=6mks
2. State seven ways used by King David to promote the worship of God in Israel
  - He brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
  - He made Jerusalem a holy city where Israelites from all the land came for important religious occasions
  - He composed the psalms which were used in worship by the Israelites
  - He showed respect to the prophet of Yahweh/listened to their massage
  - He wanted to build a temple of God/made preparations for its construction
  - When he made mistakes; he asked for Yahweh’s forgiveness/repented
  - He sought for God’s guidance in whatever he wanted to do
  - He entered into a covenant with God /instructed others to obey the covenant
  - He built alters/offered sacrifices. 7×1=7mks
3. What lessons would modern political leaders learn from King Solomon
  - Political leaders should ask for wisdom from God to enable them rule
  - They should trust in God /have faith in God/obey God
  - They should promote the worship of God/support Christian objects
  - They should rule with justice/fairness/should not oppress their subjects
  - They should exercise self-control/be leaders of integrity
  - They should have good diplomatic/trading relations with other countries
  - They should make good use of nation’s resources/not to be extravagant
  - They should protect their nation’s territory/land
    6×1=6mks
1. Describe the characteristics of false prophets in the Old testament
  - They did not have a divine call
  - They spoke lies
  - They prophesied out of their own minds
  - They prophesied what people wanted to hear
  - They misled people from a covenant way of life
  - They opposed true prophets
  - Their prophecies haven’t came to pass
  - The prophesied for material gain. 6×1=6mks
2. State Amos teachings about hypocritical religion in Israel
  - The Israelites practiced religious syncretism
  - They gave empty sacrifices which did not reflect holy lives
  - There was insincerity in worthy where by the very people observed outward practices
  - They made idols and worshiped them
  - They built high places of worship for those idols
  - They refused to listen to the prophets of God and listened to the false prophets
    4 ×2= 8mks
3. Give ways in which Christians practice hypocritical religious
  - They engage in religious rites are unjust and oppress the poor
  - They give offerings with aim of showing off
  - They practice religious syncretism by mixing Christianity with some aspects of African traditional practices
  - They practice idolatry by worshiping money power
  - The practice sexual immorality
  - They engage in bribery / corruption
  - They engage in drunkenness
    6×1 =6mks
1. Explain four symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as demonstrated by prophet Jeremiah
  - The basket of good figs represented people of Judah who willingly submitted to the Babylon’s. They would be restored/would be called the people of God
  - The wooden ox yoke - this symbolized perseverance of the Jews to their land after the exile
  - Jeremiah purchase of land – this signified that the Israelites would came back to reclaim their property and their normal life would be restored
  - The letter to exile – Jeremiah wrote the letter to exile who were in captivity to encourage them 4×2 =8mks
2. Give seven ways in which Jeremiah suffered while carrying out his prophetic work in Judah
  - There was a plot to kill prophet Jeremiah by his people at Anathot
  - Jeremiah was anguished / fomented by the prosperity of the wicked
  - Jeremiah suffered loneliness / isolation
  - He was in constant conflict with leaders
  - He was mocked / vidiched by the people
  - Jeremiah was hated by the people of Judah
  - He was arrested / chaired / impressed
  - He was beaten by pasthur the priest
  - He was physically assaulted /tortured put in a cisera
  - He was falsely accused
    7 ×1=7mks
3. State the relevance of prophet Jeremiah suffering to Christians today
  - Christians should remain faithful to challenges that they are facing
  - Christians must be ready /willing to proclaim the word of God always
  - They should depend on God/be prayerful
  - Christians should expect opposition when serving God
  - Christians should forgive their offender
  - Christians should endure during their suffering
  - They should be aware of false prophets in their midst
    5×1=5mks
1. Give reasons why observance of blood kinship is important in traditional African communities
  - prevent the spread of hereditary diseases
  - provide unlimited source of material help in case of need
  - Provide unlimited source of advice to members/guidance and counseling
  - Promote harmonious living as related people respect each other
  - Serve as a check on one’s behavior/interrelationship/discipline
  - Provides wide source of security to members/sense of belonging
  - Prevents incestuous behavior/marriage
  - Helps maintain the culture of the people/religious customs/traditions/beliefs
  - Helps members to face challenges together/hardship/moral support
    6×1=6mks
2. Identify seven occasions when prayers are offered in traditional African communities
  - When breaking a new ground
  - Planting season
  - In times of crisis such as drought/epidemic/persistence disease
  - Rites of passage
  - When preparing warriors for war/raid
  - When breaking a curse
  - After abundant harvest/thanks giving
  - At day break/sunset
  - Before getting off on a journey
  - Installation of a leader
    7×1=7mks
3. In which ways do traditional African communities seek reconciliation with God 7mks
  - Through prayers
  - Through invoking the name of God
  - Pouring libation to ancestors
  - Offering sacrifice
  - Singing dancing to God
  - Visiting sacred places
  - Helping the less fortunate in the community
  - Giving offering/gifts
  - Reciting /chanting the names of ancestors
  - Approaching God through mediators i.e diviners
  - Cleansing wrong doors/abstaining from various practices