Questions
Instructions to candidates
- This paper consists of six Questions
- Answer any five questions in the foolscaps provided
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- State six reasons why the Bible had to be compiled into its present form by early Christians (6marks)
- Outline seven provisions given to human beings by God in the Genesis stories of creation (7marks)
- Why should Christians in Kenya take care of the environment? (7marks)
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- Identify six promises given to Abraham by God during the covenant making Gen 15:1-19 (6marks)
- Explain the nature of God as shown in his promises to Abraham in the covenant making (8marks)
- State six reasons that force people to leave their country today (6marks)
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- Describe ways in which King David demonstrated his faith in God (7marks)
- Give ways in which King Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between Judah and Israel (7marks)
- Identify ways in which Christian leaders misuse their position in church today (6marks)
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- Explain four ways in which prophetic messages were written (8marks)
- State the teachings of prophet Amos on the day of the Lord (7marks)
- What is the relevance of prophets to Christians today (5marks)
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- Identify six measures taken by Nehemiah to ensure correct observance of the Sabbath (6marks)
- Outlines seven promises Israelites made when they renewed the covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah (Neh 10:28-39) (7marks)
- Identify seven similarities in the life and experience of Nehemiah and Jesus (7marks)
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- Describe the traditional African understanding of the hierarchy of beings (7marks)
- State six moral values acquired during initiation rite in traditional African Society (6marks)
- State seven changes that have taken place in regards to property ownership in Traditional African society (7marks)
Marking Scheme
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- State SIX reasons why the Bible had to be compiled into its present form by early Christians ( 6 marks)
- There was need to write an orderly account of Jesus
- There was need for a text to combine both Old and New Testaments
- There was rapid expansion of the church
- It was intended to counter the rise of false teaching which confused the Christians
- Christians had awaited for long for the second coming of Jesus Christ which was not forth coming
- The death of many eye witnesses led to the need to write so as to preserve Jesus’ teachings
- The writing materials on which the work was recorded was available
- They had the Holy Spirit which inspired them to write
6x1=6marks
- Outline Seven provisions given to human beings by God in the Genesis stories of creation ( 7 marks )
- The garden of Eden
- A helper/ companion/ wife
- The gift of life/ breath
- His love/ perfect happiness
- Wealth i.e. gold from rivers
- Power to procreate
- Authority/ dominion over the rest of creation
- All types of food
- Water from the four rivers
7x1=7marks
- Why should Christians in Kenya take care of the environment ( 7 marks )
- In obedience /respect to God’s commands/it’s a duty/responsibility
- In order to maintain its beauty/aesthetics
- To preserve/maintain natural habitat for God’s creation/home/promote life
- It’s the source of food/shelter/medicine
- In order to preserve it for future generations /sustainability
- To promote a healthy surrounding /prevent disease/pests/soil erosion/pollution
- To attract tourists/ for economic gain/national development 7x1=7marks
- State SIX reasons why the Bible had to be compiled into its present form by early Christians ( 6 marks)
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- Identify Six promises given to Abraham by God during the covenant making Gen 15:1-19 ( 6 marks)
- God would protect him
- God would reward Abraham
- Abraham will have a son
- Abraham will have many descendants as the stars of the sky/heaven
- His descendants will be slaves in a foreign land for 400 years
- God will rescue them and punish the nation that will enslave them
- They would come out with great possessions
- Abraham will die in a good old age and be buried 6x1=6marks
- Explain the nature of God as shown in his promises to Abraham in the covenant making (8 marks)
- God protects his people/those who believe Him-Promised to protect Abraham
- God rewards those who believe in Him with good things
- God blesses people with children-Abraham got Isaac
- God is faithful to his promises-To deliver Israel from bondage
- God is powerful/mighty
- God is just-Punished Egyptians
- God expects obedience-From those He calls
- God is pleased with those who remain steadfast in Him
- God wants to renew the broken relationship with human beings -Delivered Israelites later and made covenants with them 4x2=8marks
- State Six reasons that force people to leave their country today (6 marks)
- Drought and famine
- Political asylum
- War
- Search for jobs/business opportunities/better paying jobs
- Displacement by natural calamities-floods, earthquakes
- Better medical care
6x1=6marks
- Identify Six promises given to Abraham by God during the covenant making Gen 15:1-19 ( 6 marks)
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- Describe ways in which King David demonstrated his faith in God ( 7 marks)
- David brought the Ark of the covenant to Jerusalem
- He composed Psalms that have continued to be used in the worship of God
- He defeated the enemies of Israel making her to worship in a condusive environment
- He advised others to obey God and keep His commandments
- He wanted to build a temple for God to house the Ark of the covenant
- David made Jerusalem the Holy city; where all Israelites gathered to worship God during important religious occasions
- He listened to advice of God’s Prophets
- When he sinned he repented and served as an example to other people
- He thanked God often and called upon Israelites to worship God
7x1=7marks
- Give ways in which King Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between Judah and Israel (7 marks)
- He brought polytheism religion in Israel by placing two Golden calves at Bethel and Dan
- He put two centers of worship at Dan and Bethel to stop Israelites from going to Judah and worship in Jerusalem
- He made Israel to offer sacrifices to Baal-Hadad
- He built places of worship at Hilltops to emulate other nations
- He chose his own priests from ordinary families instead of getting them from the family of Levites in Judah
- He instituted religious festivals or feasts in the months of his choice to counteract the calendar of dates of the same in Judah’
- He burnt incense at the altar of idols breaking the first commandment
7x1=7marks
- Identify ways in which Christian leaders misuse their position in church today (6 marks)
- Some misuse the pulpit for political gain
- Some discriminate against the poor and the needy in society
- Engaging in sexual immorality
- Some misuse spiritual gifts to proof popularity
- Some misappropriate church funds
- Some are proud and arrogant
- Some impose personal doctrine on the congregation
- Some mislead other people on certain biblical teachings
- Forming splinter groups in the church
6x1=6marks
- Describe ways in which King David demonstrated his faith in God ( 7 marks)
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- Explain Four ways in which prophetic messages were written ( 8 marks )
- They were not written at once but they were collected over time/organized to different subjects.
- They were written in different styles e.g. narratives, letters, prayer, sayings.
- Some were written by prophets themselves following Gods commands.
- Some prophets dictated their messages to their disciples/scribes e.g. Jeremiah.
- Some messages were preserved by their disciples who passed them over to other generations.
- The scribes reorganized the prophets’ teachings according to subject matter.
- Some were preserved and passed on by their followers through oral traditions.
4x2=8marks
- State the teachings of prophet Amos on the day of the Lord ( 7 marks)
- Eclipses would occur
- Darkness all over the land.
- Earthquake
- Weeping and mourning
- Judgment upon the people.
- Sufferings/tribulations
- Wearing sack clothes/shaving hair
- Famine of God’s word.
- Death/loss of property.
- People would be taken by surprise.
- Others would faint looking for God’s word 7 x 1 = 7 marks
- What is the relevance of prophets to Christians today (5 marks)
- Christians should pray to God to give them guidance, wisdom and inspiration to be able to handle hardships in their lives
- Christians learn that God requires a response of faith and obedience from those He calls
- Christians learn that God is universal and makes moral demands to all people
- They should be concerned about the welfare of others in society
- Christians should be ready for opposition and persecution
- They should pass the message of God without fear or favor
- Christians should use the gift of prophesy for the sake of God’s kingdom
- A message found in prophetic books strengthens Christians’ faith
- As God’s messengers Christians should lead exemplary lives
- Christians should provide hope for the people in times of suffering
- Once appointed as God’s prophets Christians understand that they are God’s spokesperson so they should condemn the social, political and economic evils 5x1= 5 marks
- Explain Four ways in which prophetic messages were written ( 8 marks )
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- Identify Six measures taken by Nehemiah to ensure correct observance of the Sabbath ( 6 marks )
- He warned the people of God’s wrath if they continued with the abuse of the Sabbath.
- He reminded the nobles of Judah that God had punished the nation because of their ancestor’s failure to observe the Sabbath.
- He ordered that doors of the gate of Jerusalem be shut until after the Sabbath.
- He stationed his personal guards at the gate to prevent traders from entering on the Sabbath.
- He commanded the Levites to protect the purity of the Sabbath by purifying themselves and guarding the temple gates.
- He threatened the traders who camped outside the wall on Sabbath day to have them arrested if they did not withdraw/ threatened them with violence
- He stopped trading activities on the Sabbath 6x1=6marks
- Outlines Seven promises Israelites made when they renewed the covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah (Neh 10:28-39) (7 marks)
- To preserve the integrity of the community.
- They were not to intermarry with foreigners
- To leave crops of the seventh year to widows and orphans.
- To keep the Sabbath day holy.
- To obey God’s commandments/laws
- To cancel all the debts owed to them by their kinsmen
- To dedicate their first born sons, animals and harvest to God
- They were to supply what was required for regular worship
- They were to provide sacrifices and offerings to God. 7x1 =7marks
- Identify Seven similarities in the life and experience of Nehemiah and Jesus ( 7mks)
- Both were prayerful.
- Both were firm in the face of opposition.
- Both were compassionate towards the needy.
- They both boldly condemned injustice in society/courageous.
- Both were reformers of their societies.
- Both cleansed the temple of Jerusalem
- Both were patriotic ( 7 marks )
- Identify Six measures taken by Nehemiah to ensure correct observance of the Sabbath ( 6 marks )
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- Describe the traditional African understanding of the hierarchy of beings ( 7marks)
- GOD (Supreme being responsible for the existence and sustenance of human beings and all other beings).
- DIVINITIES (Are spirits created by God).
- SPIRITS (Belonging to people who died a long time ago).
- LIVING DEAD/ ANCESTORS (Act as intermediaries between human beings who are alive and the spirit world).
- HUMAN BEINGS (Include those who are physically alive and those yet to be born).
- PLANTS & ANIMALS (They are used by human beings in their natural and religious life as food and sacrifice).
- NON-LIVING THINGS (Natural and artificial beings e.g. rain, rivers, mountains, rocks and all other lifeless bodies). 7x1=7marks
- State Six moral values acquired during initiation rite in traditional African Society (6 marks)
- Respect.
- Loyalty.
- Endurance and courage.
- Sharing.
- Chastity.
- Self -control.
- Solidarity/unity. 6x1=6marks
- State Seven changes that have taken place in regards to property ownership in Traditional African Society (7 marks)
- Women/ children can now own property
- Wealth is no longer determined by number of wives/ 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 one’s ancestral home
- Land can be sold/ auctioned 7x1=7marks
- Describe the traditional African understanding of the hierarchy of beings ( 7marks)
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