CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Sunrise Pre Mock Exams 2023

Instructions To Candidates

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

1.  
   1. State the Deutero-canonical books of the Catholic bible.      (6mks)
   2. Give reasons why the bible is viewed as one complete book and not two different sub-sections.(7mks)
   3. Mention any seven ways in which Christians use the Bible to spread the gospel today. (7mks)
2.  
   1. Describe how the Israelites broke the covenant they had made with God while at Mount Sinai
      (Exodus 32:1-30)         (8mks)
   2. State Six commandments that guide on human relationships (6mks)
   3. Outline Six forms of worship that were practiced by the Israelites in the wilderness that are found in Christian worship today (6mks)
3. 1. Give reasons why Elijah was forced to escape from Israel. (7mks)
   2. Explain the main features of Canaanite Religion (7mks)
   3. What can Christians learn from the happenings at the Mt. Carmel contest about the, nature of God. (6mks)
4.  
   1. Describe the call of Amos to become a prophet of God (6mks)
   2. Outline the teaching of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility. (8mks)
   3. How is the church promoting social justice in Kenya today. (6mks)
5.  
   1. Explain the different occasions when Nehemiah prayed. (8mks)
   2. Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah. (6mks)
   3. What is the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian today. (6mks)
6.  
   1. State the traditional African understanding of Spirits. (5mks)
   2. Outline ways through which a marriage partner is chosen in traditional African communities. (8mks)
   3. Give seven changes that are taking place in property ownership in Traditional African communities. (7mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1.  
   1. State six deuteron- canonical books in the catholic bible. (6mks)
      • Tobit
      • Judith
      • Ecclesiasticus
      • Baruch/Esdras I and II
      • Maccabees I
      • Maccabees II
      • Wisdom
   2. Give reasons why the bible is viewed one complete book and not two different sub- sections. (7mks)
      • God portrayed in the Old Testament is the same God in the New Testament.
      • The nature of God is revealed in the Old Testament and the same nature is revealed in the New Testament.
      • The salvation history is talked about in both testaments.
      • Some promises made by God in the Old Testament is fulfilled in the new testament
      • God’s judgment of sin leads to punishment in both.
      • Covenants are sealed by blood in both testaments. Old testament blood from animals and blood of Jesus in the new testament
      • Covenant relationship is portrayed in both testaments
   3. Mention any seven ways in which Christians use the Bible to spread the gospel today. (7mks)
      • The bible is a main source book for Christians preaching/sermons
      • The bible is used when composing songs/singing
      • It is used in production of Christian movies , videos ,radio programmes ,plays etc
      • It is used to organize bible studies/ teaching Sunday and Sabbath schools/ strengthens ones faith.
      • Verses from the bible are used for imprints /posters, cloths etc
      • The bible is used in the teaching of Christian religious education.
      • The bible is used in writing of doctrines for different denominations.
      • It is used to offer guidance and counseling.
      • The bible is used in religious ceremonies e.g. wedding/funerals/baptism
      • Mostly used in churches during prayer sessions
      • Some Christians are involved in the bible translation process.
2.  
   1. Describe how the Israelites broke the covenant they had made with God while at Mount Sinai
      (Exodus 32:1-30) (8mks)
      • Moses had gone up the mountain to collect the written ten commandments
      • He stayed for a long time / people became impatient
      • They asked Aaron to make them a god they could worship
      • Aaron asked them to bring their jewellery/ used jewellery to make them a god
      • The people worshipped the calf
      • God was angry/ wanted to destroy the Israelites
      • Moses pleaded with God not to destroy them
      • Moses came down and found the people worshipping the calf
      • He became angry and threw the tablets and they broke
      • Moses took the calf, smelted it and mixed it with water
      • Forced people to drink the mixture
      • He asked those who had not sinned to kill those that had sinned
      • Around 3000 people were killed
   2. State Six commandments that guide on human relationships (6mks)
      • Honour your father and mother that your days may be long
      • You shall not kill
      • You shall not commit adultery
      • You shall not steal
      • You shall not bear false witness against your neighbours
      • You shall not covet your neighbours property
   3. Outline Six forms of worship that were practiced by the Israelites in the wilderness that are found in Christian worship today (6mks)
      • Obeying the 10 commandments
      • Singing/ dancing in church
      • Praying to God
      • Celebrating festivals
      • Observing the Sabbath
      • Giving offerings
      • Building places of worship
      • Burning incense
3.  
   1. Give reasons why Elijah was forced to escape from Israel. (7mks)
      • He openly condemned corruption
      • He ordered the killing of all the prophets of Baal
      • He condemned Ahab and his wife for taking Naboth’s vineyard
      • Jezebel wanted to kill him
      • He was seen as a troublemaker
      • He condemned King Ahab for encouraging syncretism
      • He prophesied three years drought
      • He pronounced judgement over the king and his family
      • He challenge idolatry (7x1)
   2. Explain the main features of Canaanite Religion
      • It was polytheistic in nature
      • Symbols were used to represent each god
      • It was a nature religion
      • There was hierarchy among gods
      • Offerings and sacrifices included human sacrifices
      • Priest were mediators between god and man
      • Festivals and feasts were celebrated
      • Aim of religious festivals were to control fertility (7x1)
   3. What can Christians learn from the happenings at the Mt. Carmel contest about the, nature of God.
      • God is almighty
      • God is the one true living God
      • God hates evil
      • God is jealous
      • He is faithful to his servants
      • He answers prayer
      • He is caring
      • He is in control of nature
      • God requires obedience from human beings (6x1)
4.  
   1. Describe the call of Amos to become a prophet of God (6mks)
      • Amos was a farmer tending sycamore tree/shepherded.
      • He became from a village called Tekoa in Judah.
      • He became a prophet during the reign of King Uzziah and Jeroboam II.
      • God called him in a vision.
      • He felt a strong compulsion to prophesy.
      • He responded to God’s call in faith/obedience.                6X1=6
   2. Outline teachings of prophet Amos on social Justice and responsibility (8mks)
      • The righteous could be sold for silver and the needy for pair of shoes.
      • The rich women led luxurious lives and were unkind to the poor.
      • The rich people took an excess share of the harvest from the farmer
      • The ruler lives luxurious lives in good houses as the poor suffered, thus God would send them into exile.
      • The rulers were arrogant, trusted in material things, drunk wine when the poor had nothing to eat.
      • The judges were corrupt and took bribes from the rich.
      • The wealthy merchants cheated the poor by using false scales/selling refuse.
      • The Israelites indulged wine drinking and forced even those not supposed to drink.
      • Those who spoke the truth were hated.
      • Prophet Amos advised people to seek good and avoid evil.
      • He advised against the use of garments taken in pledge.
      • Israelites indulged in sexual immorality that profaned the name of the Lord.
      • Amos advised against robbery with violence.            8x1=8
   3. How is the church promoting social justice in Kenya today (6mks)
      • Providing education to the public on social justice/civic education.
      • By respecting and following the law of country as played down by the government.
      • By providing shelter to the needy.
      • It preaches on social justice.
      • The church prays for social justice in the country.
      • The church gives food/clothes to the affected.
      • It advisers the government on the need for the practice of social justice/peaceful demonstrations/ processions.
      • The church condemns social injustice in the community.              (6X1=6)
5.  
   1. Explain the different occasions when Nehemiah prayed (8mks)
      • Before asking King Ataxias to let him go back to Judah.
      • When he learnt that the Jews were suffering and walls of Jerusalem was in ruins.
      • When his enemies made fun of the Jews and discussed them from building the walls of Jerusalem.
      • When the enemies conspired to attack Jerusalem to stop construction work.
      • After he condemned the leader for oppressing the poor.
      • When his enemies planned to harm him/false accusations.
      • When he was frightened by Shemaih to hide in the temple claiming that there was a plot to kill him.
      • When he cleansed and re-organized the Temple for the worship.
      • After warning the people of Judah against violating the Sabbath law.
      • When he had chased away the son in-law of sanballat.
      • After cleansing the Israelites of the foreign influence.     (8X8=8)
   2. Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah (6mks)
      • To preserve the idolatry 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 foreign
      • To restore the tithing system that had been forgotten for the upkeep of the temple.
      • To ensure that the Sabbath day was free from business activities.
      • In order to cleanse the Jews who had intermarried with the foreigners/exposed to idolatry.
        6X1=6
   3. What is the important of prayers in the life of a Christian today (6mks)
      • It enables one to gain power over temptation/strengthens faith.
      • It expresses one’s obedience/humility before God.
      • One is able to give thanks to God for the many blessings.
      • So as to ask for forgiveness for the wrongs done.
      • So as to ask for God’s protection/care in all that one does.
      • One is able to intercede for others.
      • In order to show/acknowledge God as the provider of everything.
      • So as to praise/glorify/exalt God.
      • To seek for guidance/direction from God.
      • One is able to communicate with God.
      • Express humility before God                  6 x 1 = 6 mks
6.  
   1. Traditional African understanding of spirts.
      • Spirits are invisible /do not have a physical form
      • Spirits are more powerful than human beings
      • They are believed to be residing in caves/rives/ trees /rocks
      • Spirits can acquire physical forms/appear to human beings inform of birds /animals
      • Spirits have the ability to enter human beings and through them to convey messages/reveal certain truths
      • Spirits act as mediators between God and human beings
      • Spirits change according to circumstances /they can bring either harm or good to people.
        5 x 1 = mks
   2. Ways through which a marriage partner is chosen in traditional African communities.
      • A relative/mediator/identifies a girl from a family and suggested to the of the family of the young man.
      • Parents make the decision for children when still young.
      • Parents of the boy visits the parents of a girl to ask for her hand in marriage.
      • The young people could court and choose who to marry
      • The first wife chooses a girl for her husband.
      • The young man and his age-mates waylay a girl and take her away for marriage.
      • Bride-price could be paid to a family well in advance
      • A young girl can be given as gift to another family
      • Some exchange the girls from the two families.
      • One could inherit a brother’s wife
      • A young girl could be given a way of settling a dispute/replace one who had died/setting debts.
        8 x 1 = 8 mks
   3. Changes taking place on property ownership in traditional African communities
      • women/children can now own property
      • wealth is no longer determined by the number of wives/children.
      • The introduction of money economy had reduced the value attached to land
      • The roles of elders in sharing of property had been eroded.
      • Land is individually owned through the issuance of title deeds.
      • People write wills to share /decide who should inherit their property.
      • Property can be owned outside one’s ancestral home
      • Land can now be sold/auctioned.            7 x 1 = 7 mks