CRE Questions and Answers - Form 1 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023

INSTRUCTIONS:

• ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

1. State the national goals of education. (5MKS)
2. Give reasons why the bible is referred to as a library? (5MKS)
3. Name five versions of the bible used in Kenya today. (5mks)
4. State five reasons why Christians should read the Bible. (5MKS)
5. Outline five ways of dealing with Evil doers in traditional African Society. (5MKS)
6. Narrate the call of Abraham according to Gen 12:1-9. (5mks)
7. Identify five the promises God give to Abraham. (5mks)
8. State five examples of Modern covenants in Kenya today. (5mks)
9. List the animals that Abraham offered to God for sacrifice. (5mks)
10. Give the similarities between the Jewish and African practice of circumcision. (5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. State the national goals of education. (5MKS)
   • National unity
   • National development
   • Individual development
   • Social equality
   • Respect and development of cultural heritage
   • International consciousness
2. Give reasons why the bible is referred to as a library? (5MKS)
   • The Bible is a collection of 66 books.
   • The Bible was written using different literary styles e.g. poetic, prayers.
   • The different books were written by different authors from different backgrounds.
   • The books were written at different times in history over along span of time.
   • The books in the Bible are arranged in order from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
   • The books were written in different places.
   • The books of the Bible cater for different audience e.g. priests, women, men etc.
   • The books are arranged according to different subjects for example: books of law, books of history, wisdom writings, among others.
3. Name five versions of the bible used in Kenya today. (5mks)
   • The Revised Standard Version.
   • The Good News Bible.
   • The Jerusalem Bible.
   • The New International Version.
   • The New King James Version.
   • The Living Bible.
   • The Gideon Bible.
   • The Common Bible.
   • The African Bible.
   • The New American Bible.
4. State five reasons why Christians should read the Bible. (5MKS)
   • It is the word of God.
   • It makes them identify with God/Jesus as well as enhancing their unity.
   • To recite prayers from it e.g. the Lord’s Prayer.
   • It has guidelines and rituals e.g. the Lord’s Supper and marriage.
   • It is a source of belief about God/Jesus/Holy Spirit and the church.
   • It outlines church leadership, e.g. roles of pastors, evangelists and deacons.
   • It is a source of Christian customs, e.g. giving of offerings, dedication of children and celebration of Eucharist.
   • It is a source of miracles/ healing and other blessings.
   • To strengthen their faith and hope in God.
5. Outline five ways of dealing with the evil doers in Traditional African Society. (5MKS)
   • Imposing heavy fines.
   • Performing cleansing rituals.
   • Killing of the evil doers.
   • Cursing of the evil doer.
   • Administering of oaths on suspects.
   • Wearing of protective charms.
   • Ex-communicating the evil doers from the community.
   • Ridiculing them through songs.
   • Denying them leadership positions.
6. Narrate the call of Abraham according to Gen 12:1-9. (5mks)
   • God called Abraham in Haran after the death of his father.
   • He commanded Abraham who was 75 years old then to leave his family to an unknown land. During the call, God made the following promises to him:
     • A great nation.
     • Many blessings.
     • A great name.
     • A source of blessings.
     • Blessing to those who bless him.
     • Curse to those who curse him.
   • Abraham obeyed and set off for the unknown land with his wife, nephew Lot, servants and his flock.
   • In Canaan God appeared to him at Bethel and Sechem where he was shown the land that would belong to his descendants.
   • Abraham built two altars at the two places and worshipped God.
7. Identify five promises God give to Abraham. (5mks)
   • God would give him land to dwell in. His descendants would also be given the land of Canaan to dwell in.
   • God would make Abrahams name famous.
   • God would establish an everlasting covenant with Abraham and his descendants He shall be their God.
   • God would be a ‘shield’ to Abraham that He would protect him.
   • God would make Abraham’s descendants a great nation.
   • God would give Abraham and his wife Sarah a son of their own.
   • God would make his descendants to be enslaved for 400 years in a foreign land.
   • However God would deliver / free them and go back to their land with a lot of wealth.
   • God would punish the nation that enslaves Abraham’s descendants.
   • God would make some of Abraham’s descendants’ kings.
   • God would bless Abraham.
   • God would bless those who blessed him.
   • God would curse those who cursed him.
   • God would make all the families of the earth receive blessings through Abraham.
   • Abraham would live long and die in peace.
   • He would have many descendants.
8. State five examples of Modern covenants in Kenya today. (5mks)
   • Baptism/sacraments.
   • Marriage.
   • Ordination.
   • Oath of loyalty to state/ oath of allegiance.
   • Trade agreements/ treaties.
   • Peace treaties.
   • Land buying contracts.
   • Employment contracts.
9. List the animals that Abraham offered to God for sacrifice. (5mks)
   • Three year old heifer.
   • Three year old she-goat.
   • Three year old ram.
   • Turtle dove.
   • Young pigeon.
10. Give the similarities between the Jewish and African practice of circumcision. (5mks)
    • In both cases, it promotes one into full membership of the community.
    • In both cases, it is a mark of identification of a person to a particular community.
    • In both, it is carried out on male children.
    • In both cases, circumcision has a religious significance.
    • In both cases, special people/ religious leaders/heads of the community carry out the operations.
    • In both cases, it unites the members with the ancestors.
    • In both cases, members receive new names.
    • In both cases, the rite is carried on from generation to generation/ is compulsory/ whoever fails to observe it is considered an outcast.
    • In both cases, the ritual is a communal affair.
    • In both cases, it involves the cutting of the foreskin.