Questions
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
- This paper consists of six questions.
- Each question carries 20 marks
- Candidates should answer the questions in English
- Answer any five questions
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- State six similarities found in both Biblical and traditional African views on creation (6mks)
- Outline the responsibilities given to human beings by God from the Biblical creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2. (6mks)
- Identify eight ways in which people in traditional African communities take care of God’s creation (8mks)
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- Describe the call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22) (8mks)
- Outline seven plagues that God used to demonstrate his power in Egypt. (7mks)
- Give reasons why Christians in Kenya are commanded not to steal. (5mks)
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- Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion (7mks)
- State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel (6mks)
- Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today (7mks)
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- Identify six characteristics of the false prophets in the Old Testament. (6mks)
- Describe the teaching of prophet Amos on Israel’s election (6mks)
- State eight factors that hinder Christians from practicing their faith in God (8mks)
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- Outline the stages followed in the renewal of the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (8mks)
- Give six reasons why Nahemiah carried out reforms in Judah (6mks)
- What do Christians learn from the renewal of the covenant by Nehemiah (6mks
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- What changes have taken place in the rite of initiation in Kenya today (8mks)
- Identify six moral values taught to the youths during initiation to adulthood in traditional AfricanCommunities (6mks)
- Give reasons why female circumcision is being discouraged in Kenya today (6mks)
Marking Scheme
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- State six similarities found in both Biblical and traditional African views on creation (6mks)
- In both, God’s work of creation is still ongoing
- In both creation is the work of a supreme being/God. In both continues to sustain/provive for his creation
- In both god is the source of life
- In both creation was done in an orderly manner
- In both human beings are in charge of the creation/have authority over creation
- In both human beings are at the centre/climax of God’s creation
- In both human beings are to obey/worship the creator
- In both, God created male and female
- Outline the responsibilities given to human beings by God from the Biblical creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2. (6mks)
- Human beings are to till/ cultivate the land
- Human beings have been given dominion/be in charge of God’s creation/ subdue/ control the earth/creation.
- Human beings are to guard/protect /conserve/care for the land/keep it.
- Human beings are to obey God’s command/ instructions.
- Human beings are to many companionship/procreation.
- They are to name God’s creation.
- Human beings should help one another/companionship.
- Human beings are to procreate/ fill the earth/multiply
- Identify eight ways in which people in traditional African communities take care of God’s creation (8mks)
- By providing basic needs for themselves/their families
- They build shelters for domestic animals.
- They welcome/ show hospitality to strangers/visitors.
- They share their resources with the needy.
- By planting/conserving vegetation/protecting vegetation.
- They have herbal medicine to treat various ailments for both animals and human beings.
- By preserving habitats for wild animals
- By observing personal hygiene
- By protecting water catchment areas
- By practicing good farming methods that protect/enhance soil fertility/control soil erosion.
- State six similarities found in both Biblical and traditional African views on creation (6mks)
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- Describe the call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22) (8mks)
- Moses was looking after his father-in-law’s sheep at Mt.Horeb/Sinai(v1)
- An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a burning bush which was not getting consumed.(v2)
- Moses turned to see the bush God called his name out of the bush (v3)
- Moses responded to God by saying “Here I am” (v4)
- God commanded Moses not to move near to remove his shoes because the place was holy (v5)
- God revealed himself to Moses as the God of his ancestors (v6/Abraham)
- Moses hid his face was afraid to look at God (v6)
- God told Moses that he had seen the suffering of his people in Egypt has come to deliver them/wanted to sent Moses to Pharaoh to release his people (v7-10)
- Moses was reluctant to be sent to pharaoh/God promised to be with him/gave him a sign (v11-12)
- Moses sought to know the name of God who was sending him/God revealed his name as “I am who I am” (v13—14)
- God told Moses to go and gather the elders of Israel/tell them God’s message about their deliverance (v16-17)
- Moses was told to go with the leaders to pharaoh to ask for their release from Egypt (v18)
- Outline seven plagues that God used to demonstrate his power in Egypt. (7mks)
- The waters of Egypt turned into blood.
- The land of Egypt was covered with frogs
- The dust of Egypt became gnats/(not sting flies)
- Swarms of flies covered the land
- There was death of all Egyptian livestock/cow/animals/death 1st born animals
- There was an outbreak of boils on human beings/animals
- The plague of severe hailstorm
- There were swarm of locusts
- Darkness covered the land of Egypt for three days
- Death of the first born males of the Egyptians
- Give reasons why Christians in Kenya are commanded not to steal. (5mks)
- Christians should trust in God to provide for their needs
- So as to show respect for other people’s property
- Christians should work to acquire their needs/ laziness is discouraged
- Christians should love others/should not make others suffer
- They should uphold their dignity/self worth/guilty/ashamed
- In order to promote peace/harmony among people/stealing causes conflict in society
- In order to practice self control righteousness/upright
- Christians are expected to be contented with what they have/stealing is an act of greed
- Describe the call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22) (8mks)
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- Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion (7mks)
- Canaanite religion was a nature/ cosmic/cyclic religion
- It comprised of many goods/ goddesses/polytheistic they had a chief god/EL
- They worshipped their gods on mountain tops/high places of worship/temples/shrines
- Symbols/idols/images were made to represent each god/goddess
- The Canaanites practiced temple prostitution/was part of the worship of gods/goddesses
- They offered elaborate human/animal/crops sacrifices to the gods/goddesses
- Each god had his/her own prophet/prophetess
- Each god/goddess played a specific role in the community
- State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel (6mks)
- Prophet Elijah had to defend his faith/religion to prove that Yahweh was the True God
- He was accused by King Ahab of being the trouble make in Israel/enemy
- Prophet Elijah had to convince the people that he was true prophet of Yahweh
- He lived in fear after pronouncing the drought in Israel
- He had to flee from Israel after killing the prophets of Baal
- Jezebel threatened to kill him
- Elijah despaired/felt discouraged /lonely/wished to die
- True prophets of God were being persecuted/killed in Israel
- Elijah had to fight Baalism which had made..religion
- The death of 850 Baal and Asherah prophets in Israel
- Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today (7mks)
- Christians fight corruption through condemning all the unjust practices in the society
- By praying for the corrupt people to change their behaviour
- Through advocating for the enactment of laws that can help to strengthen the fight against corruption
- Christians act as role models for others to emulate/set good example by avoiding corrupt practices
- They make moral choices/informed decisions/through the use of life skillsBy lobbying for the punishment of all those who abuse justice/promote
- corruption
- By educating/providing civic education on the evils of corruption
- Through exposing corrupt practices in the society
- By obeying the laws of the state
- By preaching the importance of integrity to the people
- Christians report those engaged in corruption to the relevant authorities
- Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion (7mks)
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- Identify six characteristics of the false prophets in the Old Testament. (6mks)
- False prophets did not have a divine call/raised themselves
- They spoke falsehoods/lies.
- They prophesized out of their own mind/imaginations.
- They prophesized what the people wanted to hear/according to circumstances
- They misled people from the covenant way of life/promoted idolatry
- They hindered the work of true prophets
- They worked for material gain/paid for their services
- Their prophesies were not fulfilled
- Describe the teaching of prophet Amos on Israel’s election (6mks)
- Israel’s election was out of God’s own initiative/ favour for them/God’s chosen people
- God delivered the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt
- He led them during the Exodus
- He protected them in the wilderness
- He defeated all their enemies
- God gave them special land to inherit
- God raised prophets among them to lead them in their religious life
- God was to punish the Israelites because of their disobedience
- State eight factors that hinder Christians from practicing their faith in God (8mks)
- Lack of role models/mentorship
- Job commitment
- Social injustices
- Peer pressure
- False teachings/different interpretation of the Bible/devil worship
- Greed for power/wealth
- Permissiveness in society/moral decayance/corruption
- Science and technology
- Poverty/unemployment
- Sickness/ill health
- Influence from mass media
- Cultural influence/ethnicity/racism/tribalism
- Gender bias
- Generation gap
- Insecurity
- Natural calamities/disaster
- Identify six characteristics of the false prophets in the Old Testament. (6mks)
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- Outline the stages followed in the renewal of the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (8mks)
- The people gathered in the public square in Jerusalem
- The priest Ezra read the law to the people
- They performed repentance gesture of raising/lowering their hands
- The people constructed makeshift tents/shelters to celebrate the feast of the booths
- There was a national day of confession/fasting as they wore sack clothes
- Ezra led people in prayer of confession
- They scaled the covenant by signing an agreement under the leadership of Nehemiah and the priest
- The people promised not to go against the mosaic law
- The re- distribution of the people in Jerusalem and country side
- Give six reasons why Nahemiah carried out reforms in Judah (6mks)
- To preserve the identity of the Jews as people of God
- To separate the Jews from foreign influence
- To purify the temple which had been defiled by keeping a foreigner
- To reinstate the services of the Levites as priests of the temple
- To restore the tithing system that had been forgotten for the upkeep of the templ
- To ensure that the Sabbath day was free from business activities
- In order to cleanse the Jews who had intermarried with foreigners/ exposed to idolatry
- What do Christians learn from the renewal of the covenant by Nehemiah (6mks)
- Christian should ask for their sins to be forgiven
- They should lead righteous lives
- Christian should always pray to God
- Christian should demonstrate humility
- They should avoid groups that can negatively influence their faith in god
- They should teach others the word of God
- They should set aside a day for worship
- They should respect the church as a place for prayer
- Outline the stages followed in the renewal of the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (8mks)
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- What changes have taken place in the rite of initiation in Kenya today (8mks)
- Female circumcision/ dictoridectomy has been discouraged
- Circumcision can be done at any age/time
- Some communities take their children to hospital for circumcision
- Education of the initiates is offered by person/bodies other than traditional sponsors
- Some initiation practices like removal of teeth/tattooing of the body are being discouraged/discarded
- People are being discouraged from using the same circumcision instruments
- The role of age set/age group is fading away in some communities
- Initiation practices are no longer a test of courage/bravery
- Identify six moral values taught to the youths during initiation to adulthood in traditional African Communities (6mks)
- Hospitality
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Tolerance/perseverance/endurance
- Chastity/faithfulness
- Loyalty
- Respect
- Love
- Responsibility
- Cooperation
- Unity
- courage
- Give reasons why female circumcision is being discouraged in Kenya today (6mks)
- it can lead to infections STIs/HIV/AIDS due to use of some instruments
- it can lead to injury/mutilation of the reproductive organs of the initiate
- it is against child/human rights
- it can cause psychological torture/traumatizes the initiate
- it can lead to irresponsible sexual behaviour
- it can lead to early marriages
- it can lead to school dropouts among the girls
- it can lead to bleeding /death
- it can lead to separation/divorce
- it can lead to disagreement/quarrels in families
- What changes have taken place in the rite of initiation in Kenya today (8mks)
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