CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Asumbi Girls Highschool Pre-Mock Exams May-June 2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
This paper consists of six questions.
Answer any five questions in the spaces provided at the end of question 6.
Each question carries 20 marks.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.

QUESTIONS

1. Citing examples state seven literary forms used in the writing of the bible. (7mks)
2. List five books of the Bible referred to as Pastoral Epistles. (5mks)
3. Identify ways in which social media is used to spread the gospel in Kenya. (8mks)
1. Describe the background to the call of Abraham. (7mks)
2. Outline six promises that God made to Abraham during the making of the covenant. (6mks)
3. What is the relevance of God’s promises to Abraham to Christians today? (7mks)
1. Outline six duties of judges in Israel. (6mks)
2. Give reasons why David is considered as the greatest king of Israel. (8mks)
3. How do Christian’s leaders misuse their positions? (5mks)
1. Outline four ways in which the prophetic messages were written down. (8mks)
2. Give seven reason why God sent prophets in Israel. (7mks)
3. Identify the methods used to by the church to fight evils today. (5mks)
1. Outline the problems that Nehemiah encountered in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (8mks)
2. Give seven qualities of a leader drawn from Nehemiah. (7mks)
3. Write down the problem church leaders in Kenya face in their work. (5mks)
1. Outline seven traditional African practices, which demonstrate people’s belief in God. (7mks)
2. Identify the rituals performed during marriage in traditional African Communities. (7mks)
3. State six factors that have affected kingship ties in modern society. (6mks)

GUIDELINES TO THE EXAMINER:

Candidate should answer any five questions.
Each question carries 20 marks.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.

MARKING SCHEME

1. Seven literary forms used in the writing of the bible. (7mks)
  - wise saying -proverbs
  - prose/narratives -exodus, genesis, numbers
  - letters/Epistles - Romans, Corinths, Ephesians
  - songs - songs of Solomon
  - prophetic speeches - Jeremiah
  - Gospel - Matthew, Mark, Luke
  - Philosophical essays - job
  - Prayers - Nehemiah
  - Poetic - psalms, job, proverbs
  - Religious epics - exodus
  - Legal expressions Leviticus
    First 7 × 1= 7maks (must have an example)
2. Five books of the Bible referred to as Pastoral Epistles. (5mks)
  - 1st Timothy
  - 2nd Timothy
  - Titus
  - Philemon
  - Hebrews
    First 5 × 1=5mks
3. Ways in which social media is used to spread the gospel in Kenya. (8mks)
  - Uploading the Bible on internet / Bible application
  - Sending sermons on social media.
  - Sending / sharing Christian videos on WhatsApp.
  - Sending songs with biblical messages on WhatsApp / Facebook.
  - Accessing live preaching on YouTube.
  - Live streaming in television.
  - Zoom Christians conferencing.
  - Fellowshipping in WhatsApp group
  - Holding bible study group.
  - Sending bible verses and encouraging message in what’s app and Facebook
  - Praying for one another on social media groups / requesting for prayers on social media platform like WhatsApp group.
    8 × 1=8mks
1. Describe the background to the call of Abraham. (7mks)
  - His father was called Terah.
  - He had two brothers Nahor and Haran.
  - He was a Semitic nomad / shepherded.
  - He worshipped the moon gods / many gods.
  - They gave human sacrifices and animal sacrifices.
  - He had a wife called Sarai.
  - He had no child.
  - He lived Ur of Chaldeans.
  - His name was Abram.
  - Covenants were made between warring groups / human beings and their gods as a way of reconciliation.
  - Terah died in Haran and Abraham was left in charge of the family.
  - Abraham father Terah, migrated from Ur Haran with his family.
    Any 7 × 1=7mks
2. Six promises that God made to Abraham during the making of the covenant. (6mks)
  - God will protect Abraham / be his shield.
  - His own son would be his heir
  - He will have many descendants as the stars in the sky.
  - His descendants will be slaves in foreign land for four hundred years and God will liberate them.
  - His descendants will come out of the strange land with a lot of possession.
  - He promised his descendants the land of Canaan.
  - Abraham will live to a ripe old age and die in peace.
    First 6 × 1=6mks
3. Relevance of God’s promises to Abraham to Christians today. (7mks)
  - Christians have received salvation through the death of Jesus Christ who is a descendant of Abraham.
  - They are heirs of God’s kingdom in heaven through God’s promises to Abraham.
  - They are under God’s protection in all their undertaking as God promised to take care of Abraham and his descendants.
  - They should trust in God’s providence as Abraham had trust in God for the providence of a son.
  - The promises of a great nation to Abraham is fulfilled through the establishment of the church.
  - God’s salvation is universal and not confined to the Jewish nation only.
  - They should ask God for their needs; just as Abraham asked God whatever he needed.
  - Christians should obey God to escape His punishment just as Abraham obeyed God in whatever he was told to do and God blessed him.
    Any 7 × 1=7mks
1. Six duties of judges in Israel. (6mks)
  - They acted as mediators between God and the people.
  - They offered sacrifices to God.
  - They delivered God’s messages to people.
  - They settled dispute among the people.
  - They led the Israelites to war against their enemies.
  - They anointed the kings.
  - They guided the Israelites to live according to the covenant way of life.
    First 6 × 1=6mks
2. Reasons why David is considered as the greatest king of Israel. (8mks)
  - He was chosen by God to be king of Israel.
  - He was publicly anointed and accepted king by all tribes of Israel.
  - He killed Goliath the Philistine’swarrior.
  - He united all the 12 tribes of Israel.
  - He established peace by defeating enemies Israel.
  - He extended the geographical boundaries of Israel through conquest.
  - He established a powerful army.
  - He captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his socio-political and religious centre.
  - He improved the economic status of Israel by encouraging trade with other nations like Trye.
  - He carried out a census to ensure fair taxation and distribution of resources.
  - He composed religious songs and wrote the psalms.
  - He was repentant when he sinned.
  - He wanted to build a temple for Yahweh.
  - He established the longest serving dynasty spanning over 400 years.
  - He respected the prophets of Yahweh and consulted them.
    Any 8 × 1=8mks
3. How Christian’s leaders misuse their positions (5mks)
  - Acquiring of material wealth.
  - Misusing the pulpit for political gains.
  - Discriminating against the poor and the needy in the society.
  - Engaging in sexual immorality.
  - Misusing spiritual gifts to gain popularity and fame.
  - Misappropriating church funds and property.
  - Being proud and arrogant.
  - Employing their relatives even when not qualified.
  - Imposing personal doctrine on the congregation.
  - Misleading the people on certain biblical teachings.
  - Forming splinter groups in the church.
    Any 5 × 1 =5mks
1. Four ways in which the prophetic messages were written down. (8mks)
  - Prophets themselves wrote the prophetic messages.
  - The prophets dictated the message to their scribes who wrote them down.
  - God dictated tothe prophets what was to be written.
  - The disciples of the prophets preserved their master’s teaching as oral traditional and passed it over subsequent generations.
  - The disciples of the prophets recollected the writings of the prophet’s life and their oracles and incorporated them in the historical books of the Bible.
  - The scribes re-organized the prophet’s teachings according to the subject matter.
  - The collection, compiling and writing of the prophetic messages was accomplished over alongperiod.
    FIRST 4 × 2= 8mks
2. Seven reason why God sent prophets in Israel. (7mks)
  - To teach about God’s true nature.
  - To condemn the social evils in Israel.
  - To anoint leaders / kings.
  - To act as mediators between God and the people.
  - To warm people of God’s coming judgement for their sins.
  - To condemn idolatry and promote monotheism.
  - To teach the people the covenant way of life.
  - To act as the conscience of kings.
  - To announce the restoration of Israel for those who repent.
    First 7 × 1=7mks
3. Methods used by the church to fight evils today. (5mks)
  - Preaching the gospel to make change.
  - Repenting their sins.
  - Reporting evil doers to the authority.
  - Creating jobs opportunity to absorb the unemployed.
  - Educating the youth on moral values.
  - Inviting people to repent their sins.
  - Helping the needy.
  - Carrying out guidance and counselling.
  - Praying for evil doers to change.
  - Being role model for others to copy.
    Any 5 ×1=5mks
1. Problems that Nehemiah encountered in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (8mks)
  - The officials of Tekoa did not co-operate with him. Neh 3:5
  - He was ridiculed by Sanballat and Tobia. Neh 2:17-19,4:2-3
  - He received threats of violence from the enemies. Neh 4:7-8
  - A trap was laid to derail his mission of rebuilding the wall. Neh 4:12
  - There was a plot to kill him Neh 6:2-3
  - Insecurity from the enemies. Neh 4:11-12
  - False prophets tried to discourage him. Neh 6:14
  - Opposition from the Jewish nobles. Neh 4:19
  - False accusation from his enemies. Neh 6:5-9
    4×2=8mks
2. Seven qualities of a leader drawn from Nehemiah. (7mks)
  - Patriotism: he sympathized with the sorry state of Jerusalem his home city and wept when he heard report from Hanani.
  - Diplomacy: Nehemiah used diplomatic skills to convince the king to allow him to go back to Judah and help in the reconstruction of the nation.
  - Good planner: he organized the workers and inspired them to work hard.
  - Dedication: his dedication to the work enabled him to complete the wall in 53 days.
  - Compassionate: Nehemiah was concerned about the suffering of the people and shared with them meals at his house.
  - Courageous: he withstood the opposition and threats from his enemies especially sandblast and his allies.
  - Deligence / hardworking:Nehemiah worked with the people to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem.
  - Wisdom: Nehemiah knew how to erade traps set him by his enemies.
  - Faithful: he prayed to God for guidance in all situation.
    First 7 × 1=7mks
3. Write down the problem church leaders in Kenya face in their work.(5mks)
  - Opposition from political leaders / society
  - Lack of co-operation from the members of the church / lack of unity among Christians.
  - False prophets /cultic affiliations/ hypocrisy/ black magic / witchcraft.
  - Misinterpretation of the scriptures.
  - Drug abuse among the members.
  - Lack of adequate time for pastoral care.
  - Poor infrastructure that makes it impossible to reach some areas.
  - Insecurity in some parts of the country.
  - Lack of resources to enable them spread the good news/poverty
  - Lack of professional training to enable them do their work effectively.
  - Permissiveness / moral decadence, which has become the order of the day.
  - Negative influence from mass media/pornography
    Any 5 × 1=5mks
1. Seven traditional African practices, which demonstrate people’s belief in God. (7mks)
  - praying to God.
  - Offering of sacrifices.
  - Singing and dancing to God.
  - Building shrines for God e.g. mountains, caves, lakes ,hills
  - Pronouncing blessings and curses in the name of God.
  - Taking oaths in the name of God/ making covenants in the name of God.
  - Giving instructions on / the teaching attributes of God.
  - Teaching of moral, taboos /living virtues lives.
  - Invoking the name of God in times of problems.
  - Taking sacred places Holy.
  - Telling stories of creation / origin of life and death to their descendants.
  - Using proverbs and riddles to uncover the mysteries of nature / creation.
  - Caring for God’s creation/ sacred trees, animals and birds.
  - Consulting priests / seers/prophets about God’s will.
    First 7 ×1=7mks
2. Rituals performed during marriage in traditional African Communities. (7mks)
  - Choosing of a mirage partner.
  - Marriage negotiations.
  - Courtship
  - Payment of dowry
  - Exchange of gifts
  - Feasting
  - Singing and dancing
  - Offering of sacrifices
  - Bathing together in medicinal water
  - Breaking virginity
  - Seclusion.
    Any 7 ×1 =7mks
3. Six factors that have affected kingship ties in modern society. (6mks)
  - Influence from western culture.
  - Land tenure system.
  - Influence of the mass media.
  - Migration
  - Permissiveness / moral decadence
  - Modern system of government.
  - Employment
  - Western education
  - Foreign religions
  - High costs of living
  - Intermarriages.
    First 6 × 1=6mks