CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Sunrise 2 Evaluation Mock Exams 2022

• This paper consists of six questions.
• Answer any FIVE questions in the answer sheet provided
• Each Question carries 20 marks

1.  
   1. Give reasons why reading the bible is important to Christians (7mks)
   2. Identify five examples of Historical books in the bible (5mks)
   3. Outline the Comparison between traditional African and Jewish circumcision practices and believes. (8mks)
2.  
   1. Give reasons why God rescued the Israelites from Egypt (8mks)
   2. In what ways did God show concern for the Israelites as they traveled in the wilderness? (5mks)
   3. Explain how the Ten Commandments apply to Christians today (7mks)
3.  
   1. Outline ways in which King David strengthened the faith of his people. (7mks)
   2. Explain ways in which King Solomon went against the covenant demands. (7mks)
   3. Give reasons why some leaders are rejected in the society.                     (6mks)
4.  
   1. Outline the characteristics of the true prophets in Israel. (7mks)
   2. Describe the visions of Amos (8mks)
   3. Explain the relevance of the Old Testament prophets to Christians today. (5mks)
5.  
   1. Describe the final reforms of Nehemiah in Nehemiah: 13 (8mks)
   2. Explain Nehemiah’s good leadership qualities. (7mks)
   3. Identify the relevance of Nehemiah’s good leadership qualities to Christians today (5mks)   
6.  
   1. Give six ways in which Africans venerated ancestors           (6mks)
   2. Outline the Roles played by ancestors in African traditional communities. (7mks)
   3. State how the introduction of money has affected traditional African societies. (7mks

MARKING SCHEME

1.  
   1. Reasons why reading the Bible is important to Christians today.
      • The Bible strengthens the faith of Christians as they read the word of God directly by themselves.
      • Reading the Bible helps in spreading the gospel to different people and communities
      • Reading the Bible helps Christians to compose Christian songs and hymns
      • Reading the Bible helps Christian scholars and authors to write Christian textbooks, pamphlets and magazines.
      • Reading the Bible helps preachers to convert new people who had not believed in Christianity
      • Reading the Bible helps Christians to understand the word of God deeply and properly
      • Reading the Bible helps Christians to provide guidance and counseling to fellow Christians who have problems
      • Reading the Bible promotes communication between God and Christians
      • To get comfort/consolation when undergoing problems (1x7=7mks)
   2. Examples of historical books in the Bible
      • Joshua
      • Judges
      • Ruth
      • 1st and 2nd Samuel
      • 1st and 2nd Kings
      • 1st and 2nd Chronicles
      • Ezra
      • Nehemiah
      • Esther (1x5=5mks)
   3. Comparison between Traditional African and Jewish Circumcision practices and believes.
      
      1. Similarities
         • In both cases it united an individual with the community
         • In both cases there was a ceremony to accompany the rite
         • In both cases the rite is performed by religious leaders and specialists
         • In both cases the rite is carried out in sacred (holy) places.
         • Blood was shed to seal the ceremonies in both cases
         • New names were given to initiates in both cases
         • The initiated were given presents in both cases
         • The ceremony was done for identification of the member of the community in both cases
         • It was compulsory to those communities in both cases.
      2. Differences
         • Jews did circumcision rite eight days after birth while Africans did it at adolescence
         • In ATS it is communal and a large group is circumcised at age while among the Jews it is done to an individual
         • It is seasonal among the Africans while among the Jews it is done after the birth of the child
         • In some African communities both boys and girls were circumcised while Jews circumcised only boys
         • In ATS it symbolized a persons commitment to his customs while among the Jews it was commitment to God.
         • In ATS it marked change from childhood to adulthood while it did not to Jews.
         • In ATS the spirits are involved to offer protection while among the Jews it was commended by God (1x4=4mks)
2.  
   1. Give reasons why God rescued Israelites from Egypt (1x8 = 8mks)
      • God had chosen the Israelites as his people
      • He wanted them to live in the promised land
      • He had heard their suffering, cries & oppression in bondage
      • He wanted to demonstrate to the Israelites that he was the God of their ancestors
      • such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
      • He made a promise to Abraham that his descendants would be sojourner’s in a
      • foreign land but would be delivered to freedom (4x2 = 8mks)
   2. Ways in which God showed concern for the Israelites as they traveled in the wilderness.
      • He provided them with able leaders like Moses, Aaron & Joshua
         
      • He enabled them to cross the Red Sea and thus save them from Egyptian chariots
         
      • He provided them with water & manna in the wilderness when they were thirsty & hungry.
         
      • He protected them from the hostile tribes of the desert e.g.  Amalekites
         
      • He renewed the Sinai covenant which the Israelites had broken
         
      • He provided them with the Ten commandments to guide them in their daily lives.
         
      • He punished those who had worshipped the golden calf so that people would live  according to the covenant way of life (5x1=5mks)
   3. How the Ten commandments apply to Christians today?
   4. • The Ten commandments ensure that Christians remain faithful to God our Lord alone.
      • They guide the moral behavior of Christians & ensure that they are faithful to their partners
      • They promote love among Christians
      • They enable Christians to co-exist peacefully
      • They help Christians to develop obedience to everybody around them
      • They promote honesty among Christians
      • They encourage respect for each other’s property
      • They encourage humility & obedience to God.
3.  
   1. How David strengthened the faith of his people
      • He brought the Ark of the covenant to Jerusalem which acted as God’s presence among the people
      • He made Jerusalem a religious center of worship
      • David composed hymns that were used for worship
      • He humbled himself before God, hence acting as a role model/worshipped God as an example to others
      • He led people in worship during a dedication ceremony
      • He repented after sinning setting an example for his people
      • David consulted Yahweh’s prophets on spiritual matters          8marks
   2. Factors that made King Solomon to fail
      • Marrying of foreign women who brought idol worship to Israel
      • The building of high places for the worship of idols
      • Over taxation of his subjects making them to rebel
      • He carried out forced labour
      • The killing of his brother Adonijah
      • He participated in the worship of idol gods
      • He was greedy by taking much time to build his palace than Yahweh’s house
      • He sold part of the Israelites land to Tyre
        Any 5x1=5marks 
   3. Why a leader may be rejected in the society    5x1 = 5marks
      • If he practices bribery /corruption
      • If he shows poor role model
      • If he condemns evil doer they may hate him
      • If he is not well educated /trained
      • If he is old /has poor health
      • If he is not of a particular tribe /lineage 
      • If he is oppressive to the subjects
4.  
   1. Characteristics of the true prophets in Israel
      • They were called / commission by God
      • They responded to God’s call in faith and obedience.
      • They were given specific tasks to carry
      • They received God’s revelation in the form of dreams / visions / symbolic actions.
      • They faced opposition / persecution in their work.
      • They acknowledged God as the only true God of all nations / maintained the covenant way.
      • They spoke with authority i.e thus says the Lord.
      • They were courageous and delivered God’s message without fear. Spoke the truth regardless of the situation.
      • Their prophecies came to pass / were fulfilled.
      • They performed miracles
      • They never prophesied for material gain.           Any 7 correctly stated pts x 1 = 7mks
   2. Visions of Amos
      • Locusts. Amos saw a swarm of locusts sent by God destroying all the crops. Amos intervened / pleaded with God, and God forgave them.
      • Fire. Amos saw fire sent by God consuming all the creation on earth. Amos pleaded again with God and God spared them.
      • Plumbline. Amos saw a crooked wall being checked by God. The wall represented the crooked ways of the Israelites
      • A basket full of fruits. Amos saw a basket of ripe summer fruits at the end of the fruit harvest. This showed that the Israelites were ripe for punishment.
      • God standing by the altar. Amos saw God standing by the altar in the temple ready to destroy the temple and wicked people of Israel.
        Any 4 correctly explained pts  x 2 = 8mks
   3. Relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians today.
      • Christians learn to condemn evil in the society
      • Christians are called to be God’s people in spreading His words today.
      • Christians should stand firm and be committed in the faith.
      • Christians should fight for the rights of the down trodden today.
      • Christians learn to endure hardship today.
      • Christians learn to obey Gods call always
      • Christians learn that they are the new Israel hence should a permanent relationship with God.
        Any 5 correctly explained pts  x 1= 5mks
5.  
   1. Final reforms of Nehemiah Neh 13
      • He separated the Israelites from the Amorites, Samaritans and the Moabites who were regarded as foreigners. He did this by putting to an end intermarriages with foreigners.
      • He purified and cleansed the temple because Tobaiah had been residing there.
      • He reinstated the Levites, priest and other temple workers to their positions and made sure that the people observed the laws of Moses.
      • He reformed and restored the observance of the Sabbath  law./ He ordered the Gates of Jerusalem to be locked on the eve of every Sabbath day.
      • He cleansed and purified priesthood and the office of the Levites by chasing away the grandson of Eliashib the priest.
        Any 4 correctly explained pts  x 2 = 8mks
   2. Nehemiah’s leadership qualities
      • Being prayerful. He prayed and sought God’s guidance before undertaking any task
      • Trust / faith in God. He was God fearing and always saw himself as a servant of God.
      • Patriotism. He loved his country and people so much that he went back to rebuild the walls of the city.
      • Dedication / commitment / Hard work. He did not give up his tasks despite the obstacles he faced.
      • Courage. He faced the King and asked for permission to go back home / was never discouraged by threats and opposition from his enemies.
      • Team spirit. He joined his workers in the rebuilding site and worked
      • Wisdom / firmness / decisiveness. He used wisdom to see the tricks of his enemies.
      • Justice / compassion. He showed loved for his people when he condemned the rich for oppressing the poor.
      • Planning / organizational skills. Before embarking on the reconstruction he inspected the broken walls and prepared the materials for work.
      • Role model. He often led by example e.g was prayerful, trusting to God etc
      • Honesty. He never kept anything away from God or the people.            Any 7 correctly explained pts
   3. Relevance of Nehemiah’s good leadership qualities to Christians today.
      • Christians should be concerned about the welfare of others.
      • Christians should be organized and good planners of their tasks
      • Christians should be role models / lead by example.
      • Christians should be committed / work selflessly
      • Christians should be patient and caring / should listen to people’s problems.
      • Christians should initiate socio- economic and political reforms in the society.
      • Christians should obey and uphold the country constitution.
      • Christians should practice justice and honesty always Any 5 correctly stated  pts  x 1 = 5mks
6.  
   1. Give 6 ways in which Africans venerated their ancestors.
      • They build shrines for them
      • The poured libations for them
      • The gave their names to new born babies
      • The protected their cultures and ancestral land
      • They obeyed their wishes and wills revealed through dreams
      • They offered sacrifices to them
      • The gave offerings to them
      • They invited them to take part in celebrations and rituals
      • They approached ancestral shrines with respect
      • They approached ancestors for minor needs of life                        (5x1 = 5mks)
   2. Roles played by ancestors in African traditional communities.
      • They gave blessings to the living
      • They protected their families against calamities
      • They warn the living against impending dangers/calamities
      • The rebuke those who disobeyed their instructions
      • They safeguard traditions/ethics/other families affairs
      • They mediated between men and God
      • They inflict punishments on offenders
      • They avert the consequences of curses
      • They assist specialists in their works e.g diviners
      • They welcome the dead people to ancestral world
      • They are invited to ceremonies to give strength and encouragement to people
      • They guide the living in their day to day lives                          (8x1 = 8mks)
   3. How introduction of money has affected traditional African societies.
      • Money has replaced barter trade
      • Money has encouraged many people to seek paid employment
      • Has created individualism unlike in traditional societies where wealth was communal
      • Has led to class society i.e rich and poor
      • Has caused other forms of corruption thrive on money
      • Some traditional practices like dowry have been commercialized
      • Communal life has been disrupted by people moving away to seek employment
      • Some people who move to urban areas disregard extended families
      • Many wives and children are an economic burden unlike in traditional African society where they were an asset
        (7x1 = 7mks