CRE Paper 2 Questions and Answers - Asumbi Girls Highschool Pre-Mock Exams May-June 2022

1. This paper consists of six questions. 
2. Answer any five questions. 
3. Each question carries 20 marks
4. This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
6. Candidates should answer the questions in English. 

QUESTIONS

1.                                      
   1. Explain the Jewish expectation of the Messiah. (7mks)
   2. Explain four differences between the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ (8mks)
   3. State five ways in which Christians should respond to childlessness in Kenya.  (5mks)
2.                                
   1. Describe the feeding of 5,000 people as narrated in Luke 9:10-17 (7mks)
   2. State seven impacts of the miracles of Jesus in his ministry. (7mks)
   3. Show how Christians carry on with the work of Jesus today.  (6mks)
3.                    
   1. State four accusations that were made against Jesus during his trial (mark 22:66-23:1- 23) (4mks)
   2. Give five reasons why Jesus appeared to his disciples after resurrection. (10mks)
   3. List six signs that have been fulfilled today from Jesus teaching on eschatology. (6mks)
4.                            
   1. Explain the gifts of the Holy Spirit as taught by Saint Paul. (7mks)
   2. Explain the New Testament teaching on the people of God? (6mks)
   3. State seven causes of dis-unity in the church in Kenya today (7mks)
5.                              
   1. State seven ways in which self-employment is important in Kenya today? (7mks)
   2. Outline seven factors that may lead to miss use of leisure. (7mks)
   3. What is the role of the church in promoting self-employment? (6mks)
6.                      
   1. Outline the traditional African concept of wealth. (6mks)
   2. Give eight reasons why corruption is wide spread in Kenya today? (8mks)
   3. Explain six ways the church is using to eradicate poverty in Kenya. (6mks)

Marking scheme

1.                          
   1. Explain the Jewish expectation of the Messiah. (7mks)
      • He would be a ruler from David’s link who would conquer and overthrow the roman rule.
      • He would be stationed in Jerusalem and other nations of the world would pay homage to him/appear in Jerusalem full of glory.
      • He would bring judgment to all enemies
      • He would be a ruler without sin and would not associate with the poor, sinners and gentiles
      • The Messiah would strictly follow the Law of Moses.
      • He would conquer the enemies of Israel as a military ruler
      • He would avenger Israelite enemies
      • He would be born in a royal family
      • He would lead Israel into economic political prosperity.
   2. Explain four differences between the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ (8mks)
      • John’s birth was announced in the temple while Jesus to his mother at home
      • The birth of john was announced to his father and Jesus to his father
      • John would be born through biological conception while Jesus by Holy Spirit conception.
      • Zachariah doubted the message because of old age while Mary doubted because she was a virgin
      • Zachariah was given the sign of bring dumb while Mary was given Elizabeth pregnancy
      • The angle announced that John was to prepare the way while Jesus would full forever.
   3. State five ways in which Christians should respond to childlessness in Kenya. (5mks)
      • Pray to God to bless their marriage with a child
      • Seek guidance and counseling
      • Seek medical advice
      • Remain faithful in spite of the problem and accept it as God’s will
      • Should remain patient
      • Should seek advice from experienced couples
      • Continue to uphold the church doctrine on marriage
      • They may adopt children.
2.                          
   1. Describe the feeding of 5,000 people as narrated in Luke 9:10-17 (7mks)
      • The apostils came back and told Jesus everything they had done
      • Jesus took them to Bethsaida
      • The crowd followed and he taught them about the kingdom of God.
      • When the sun was beginning to set, the twelve came to Jesus and told him to send the people away to the village and farms to look for food and lodgings.
      • Jesus told them to give them food
      • They answered they had only five loaves of bread and two fish
      • He told them to make people sit in groups of fifty.
      • After this Jesus took five loaves and two fish looked to heaven thanked God and broke them ad gave to the disciples to distribute.
      • They all ate and had enough
      • Twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
   2. State seven impacts of the miracles of Jesus in his ministry. (7mks)
      • Juseus miracles caused amazement
      •  People became aware of Jesus authority through miracles
      •  Jesus become popular allover Galilee
      •  This created conflict between religious leaders and him.
      •  This causes losses eg pigs drowned
      •  They restored happiness
      •  Increased people’s faith
      •  Followers increased in number
   3. Show how Christians carry on with the work of Jesus today. (6mks)
      •  Establishing churches, schools, hospitals etc
      •  Established homes for disabled, orphans etc
      •  Operating relief missions
      •  Preaching
      •  Providing pastoral care
      •  Providing guidance and counseling
      •  Evangelization
      •  Create employment
3.                          
   1. State four accusations that were made against Jesus during his trial (mark 22:66-23:1- 23) (4mks)
      •  Blasphemy
      •  Treason
      •  Forbidding the people to pay taxes
      •  Claiming to be the king.
   2.  Give five reasons why Jesus appeared to his disciples after resurrection. (10mks)
      •  To open the mind of the disciples to understand the scripture
      •  To commission the disciples to go and preach his name
      •  To witness his ascension into heaven
      •  To show that his suffering death and resurrection was to give people a chance to repent and be forgiven.
   3. List six signs that have been fulfilled today from Jesus teaching on eschatology. (6mks)
      •  Destruction of the city of Jerusalem and temple in 70A.D.
      •  The coming of false prophets
      •  Wars
      •  Revolution tumults
      •  Nations of kingdoms rising against each other
      •  Great earthquakes
      •  Famines
      •  Diseases
      •  Persecutions of believers
      •  Tsunami
      •  Terrorist
      •  Eclipse
4.                        
   1. Explain the gifts of the Holy Spirit as taught by Saint Paul. (7mks)
      •  The gift of wisdom
      •  The gift of knowledge
      •  The gift of faith
      •  The gift of healing
      •  Performing miracles
      •  The gift of prophecy
      •  The gift of distinguishing spirits
      •  The gift of speaking in tongues
      •  The gift of interpretation (well explained 7x1=7mks)
   2. Explain the New Testament teaching on the people of God? (6mks)
      • The people of God are those who follow Jesus and his teachings
      • Believers in Christ are a royal priesthood.
      • As priests, Christians have been called out to perform religious duties such as praising God and praying
      • The people of God are a holy nation expected to lead by examples
      • Through baptism Christians are set apart and share in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
   3. State seven causes of dis-unity in the church in Kenya today (7mks)
      • Formation of splinter groups
      • Misunderstanding of spiritual gifts
      • Leadership wrangles
      • Cultural differences
      • Arrogance
      • Generation gap
      • Dressing
      • Setting disciples in courts
      • Misuse of freedom of worship
5.                        
   1. State seven ways in which self-employment is important in Kenya today? (7mks)
      • It is a way of alleviating poverty
      • Inculcates responsibilities
      • Brings about responsibility
      • Utilizes talents
      • Drive away idleness
      • Brings about self-actualization
      • Enables one to develop leadership skills
   2. Outline seven factors that may lead to miss use of leisure. (7mks)
      • Pornography
      • Poverty too much wealth
      • Feeling of insecurity
      • Social oppression
      • Misunderstanding in the family
      • Peer pressure
      • Ignorance
      • Lack of facilities
   3. What is the role of the church in promoting self-employment? (6mks)
      • Opening polytechnic
      • Sponsoring students
      • Provision of guidance and counseling
      • Provision of machines needed
      • Looking for market
      • Holding seminaries
      • Giving loans
6.                            
   1. Outline the traditional African concept of wealth. (6mks)
      • Blessing from God
      • Part and parcel of human existence
      • It is measured in the amount of property/wives/children
      • It can be individual or communally owned.
      • Determines one social status
      • Their art rules governing it
      • Should be used to help the needy.
   2. Give eight reasons why corruption is wide spread in Kenya today? (8mks)
      • Unemployment
      • Desire for instant services
      • Compensating little salary
      • Lack of moral integrity
      • Greed
      • Tribalism/ethic affiliations
      • Fear of arrest
      • Ignorance
   3. Explain six ways the church is using to eradicate poverty in Kenya. (6mks)
      • Offering subsidized medical service
      • It prays for the poor
      • Offers guidance and counseling
      • Gives bursaries
      • Takes care of the poor
      •  It speaks against sick’s
      • It established projects