CRE Form 2 Questions and Answers - End Term 2 Exams 2021

CRE Form 2 End Term 2 Exams 2021 with Marking Schemes

1. Outline six instructions given to man by God in the creation stories. (6mks)
2. State seven promises of God to kind David .(7mks)
3. Give reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God. (5mks)
4. Highlight six roles of the spirits towards the living. (6mks)
5. State occasions when Africans offered sacrifices. (6mks)
6. Show how john the Baptist prepared the way for the messiah. (6mks)
7. Using examples show seven literacy forms used in writing the bible. (7mks)
8. Describe what happened when the boy Jesus went with his parent to Jerusalem for the Passover feasts as in (luke 2:41-52). (7mks)
9. State seven similarities in the anaunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ(7mks)
10. Explain seven reasons why jesus used parables in teaching. (7mks)
11. Relate the miracle of jesus healing of the centuries servant. (luke 7:1-10).(8mks)
12. Outline the instructions given to the seventy two disciples before sending them on their mission. (8mks)

Marking Scheme

1. Outline six instructions given to man by God in the creation stories. (6mks)
   • To control/ have dominion over all creation of God.
   • Till the land and subdue if.
   • Procreate/multiply and fill the earth.
   • Naming every creature.
   • For companionship.
   • To choose between good and bad.
   • To obey Gods command.
   • To eat from the garden.
2. State seven promises of God to kind David .(7mks)
   
   • David’s name would be famous and great.
   • God would protect Israel oppression and make her live in peace.
   • God would protect David from his enemies.
   • God would rise up an heir from David’s lineage to sit on the thrown.
   • God would establish an everlasting kingdom for David.
   • David and his descendants would be blessed forever.
   • God would give Israel their own land to settle.
   • David’s descendants would rule forever.
   • The messiah would come from David’s lineage.
   • God would punish David’s sons when they did wrong as a father punishes a son.
3. Give reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God. (5mks)
   
   • He pronounced a severe drought in the name of Yahweh which lasted three and a half years and caused a lot of suffering in Israel.
   • He put the death of 450 prophet of baal during the met Carmel contest.
   • He boldly condemned King Ahab for taking Naboths vineyard and having him stoned to death.
   • He pronounced Gods severe punishment to the house of Ahab.
   • He condemned the worship of baal which had been declared the official state religion.
   • It was an order from jezebel that Yahweh’s prophets should be prosecuted.
4. Highlight six roles of the spirits towards the living. (6mks)
   
   • Acted as mediation between the living and God.
   • Warned the living of impending dangers.
   • Punished wrong doers.
   • Protected the living from evil.
   • Revealed secrets to the living.
   • Arrested calamities.
   • Recurred sacrifices from the living on behalf of God.
5. State occasions when Africans offered sacrifices. (6mks)
   
   • During rites of passage.
   • During harvest time.
   • During calamities.
   • Before going to war.
   • To appease the spirits.
   • During religious festivals.
   • When thanking God for blessings.
6. Show how john the Baptist prepared the way for the messiah. (6mks)
   
   • He preached repentance for forgiveness of sins.
   • He advised soldiers not to rob.
   • He encouraged the spirit of sharing with less fortunate.
   • Tax collectors were told not to overcharge.
   • He baptized those who repented.
   • He said he was not the messiah.
   • He preached about good news about the messiah who would come after him, greater than him.
   • He reprimanded Herod for marrying his brother’s wife.
   • He baptized Jesus as a way of preparing him for his mission.
   • He introduced Jesus to the public as the lamb that would take away the sins of the world.
   • He baptized people as a symbol repentance and readiness for the coming messiah.
7. Using examples show seven literacy forms used in writing the bible. (7mks)
   
   • Legislative text (legal)-Leviticus
   • Wise sayings- proverbs
   • Prophetic speeches- Jeremiah
   • Prayers- Nehemiah
   • Philosophical essays- job
   • Religious epics/narratives –exodus/genesis.
   • Epistles- Romans
   • Gospel –Luke
   • Poetry/poem/poetic- psalms
   • Songs – songs of Solomon
8. Describe what happened when the boy Jesus went with his parent to Jerusalem for the Passover feasts as in (Luke 2:41-52). (7mks)
   
   • Jesus parents went to celebrate the Passover feast.
   • Jesus parents started their journey back at home hoping the was with them.
   • Jesus deliberately remained in the temple.
   • His parents discovered Jesus was missing after a day’s journey.
   • They looked for Jesus among his relative and friends but did not find him. 
   • They went to look for him in Jerusalem.
   • Jesus was found after three days search talking to the teachers of the law in the temple and asking questions.
   • The teachers of the law were amazed at his wisdom and great understanding of the scriptures.
   • His mother asked him why he had made them anxious looking for him.
   • Jesus asked them whether they did not know that he was supposed to be in his father’s house.
   • Parents did not understand his questions.
   • Jesus went home with his parents and was obedient to them and grew in wisdom.
9. State seven similarities in the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ(7mks)
   
   • In both the message was delivered by angel Gabriel.
   • In both the missions of John and Jesus were specified by angels.
   • In both the possibility of the message was doubted by Zachariah and Mary.
   • In both cases signs were given to confirm the messages. Signs were given to Zachariah and Mary.
   • In both the children were to be gods servant.
   • In both cases the children were to be male.
   • In both the births were going to be through divine intervention.
   • In both the names of the children to be were given by angels.
10. Explain seven reasons why Jesus used parables in teaching. (7mks)
    
    • To attract his listeners because the stories were enjoyable.
    • It was a common teaching method at that time.
    • To make his listeners think for themselves and make individual moral judgment.
    • To make it easy for the people to understand the complicated theme of unseen kingdom.
    • To avoid direct confrontation with the Pharisees.
    • To  isolate seniors and keen listeners from the rest of the group.
    • He was to keep his identity a secret until he finalizes his mission.
    • To fulfill the Old Testament prophesies.
    • It was a way of teaching in those days.
11. Relate the miracle of Jesus healing of the centurion’s servant. (Luke 7:1-10).(8mks)
    
    • In Capernaum there was a centurion who had a sick slave at the point of death.
    • He knew that Jesus had power to heal.
    • He sent Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave.
    • The Jewish elders went and requested Jesus to go and heal the centurion’s servant.
    • The intercession of Jewish leaders made Jesus to turn towards the centurion’s house.
    • When the centurion heard that Jesus was coming to him, he sent friends to stop him.
    • The centurion showed faith in Jesus ability by saying ‘say a word for the servant shall be well’.
    • Jesus marveled at hi faith. Jesus turned to the multitude and said he had not found such faith.
    • Even in Israel when those had been sent returned home, they found the slave well.
12. Outline the instructions given to the seventy two disciples before sending them on their mission. (8mks)
    
    • They were not to carry money food or clothing.
    • They were to preach peace in the house they entered.
    • They were to heal the sick.
    • They were to preach the kingdom of God.
    • They were to shake o dust from their feet where they were rejected.
    • They were not to salute anyone on the way.
    • They were to remain in one house.
    • They were to drink and eat what was provided to them.