CRE
FORM 2
MID TERM
TERM 1
INSTRUCTIONS
- This paper has 2 sections: Section A and Section B
- Answer all the questions in Section A
- Answer only 4 questions in Section B
Section A
Answer all the questions in this section
- State two biographical books in the Bible. (2mks)
- Mention two attributes of God according to creation accounts. (2mks)
- State two reasons why Moses was reluctant to go and rescue Israelites inEgypt (2mks)
- Identify two failures of King Solomon. (2mks)
- State two features of the caananite religion during the time of prophet Elijah ( 2mks)
- Give two ways in which the church in kenya can assist prisoners (2mks)
- List two responsibilities of African towards the Sprits in the traditional Africa society (2mks)
- Identify two rituals associated with death in the traditional African society ( 2mks)
- State two characteristics of Jesus according to angel sent to Mary ( LK 1: 26- 38)(2mks)
- Give two ways in which the church can use modern technology to spread the good news. ( 2mks)
SECTION B
Answer any four questions in this section.
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- State five promises made to Abraham by God. (5mks)
- Describe the covenant making incidence between God and Abraham (10mks)
- Identify five ways in which one can indicate to be a Christian (5mks)
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- State five reasons why Idolatry spread among Israelites after settling in Caana (5mks)
- Describe the contest between prophet Elijah and Baal prophets at mount carmel(10mks)
- Give five reasons why Christians should avoid corruption in their lives. (5mks)
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- Identify five reasons why bride wealth was important in traditional African community (5mks)
- Explain the importance of Kinship in traditional African society (10mks)
- State five forms of irresponsible sexual behaviours in our society today (5mks)
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- State five prophecies by prophet Isaiah that refers to the character of messiah(Isaiah 61: 1- 2) (5mks)
- Explain five reasons why the Birth of Jesus was extra-ordinary (10mks)
- Describe the dedication of Jesus . (LK 2: 21-40) (5mks)
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- Identify five teachings of John the Baptist ( Lk 3: 1-20) ( 5mks)
- Explain five reasons why Jesus was baptized ( Lk 3: 21-22) (10mks)
- Give five ways in which a Christians can support the poor in the society. ( 5mks)
MARKING SCHEME
SECTION A
ALL QUESTION IN THIS SECETIO ARE COMPULSORY
- State two Bibliographical books in the Bible (2mks)
- Luke
- Mark
- John
- Matthew 2X1= 2
- Mention two attributes of God according to creation accounts ( 2mks)
- Immortal /eternal
- Creator
- Good
- Orderly/ systemati
- Giver of life
- Moral
- All knowing(omniscient)
- Omnipresent
- Worker
- All powerful ( omnipotent)
- Provider/ Sustainer 2x1= 2
- State two reasons why Moses was reluctant to go and rescue Israelites in Egypt
- He had killed an Egyptian
- Had ran away from the palace
- Had challenge of language
- Feared reactions of Israelites
- Did not know God who was sending him 2x1 = 2
- Identify two failures of King Solomon
- Married many foreign wives
- Allowed wives to bring idol gods/build temples for gods
- Constructed palace for 13 years and temple for seven years.
- Used freight designs and materials to construct the temple.
- Killed his half brother Adonijah
- Used resources of state to live lavish life style
- Taxed Israelites highly
- Practiced Nepotism
- Used forced labour . 2x 1 = 2mks
- State two features of the caananite religion during the time of prophet Elijah (
- Natural religion/cosmic religion
- Polytheistic / worship of many gods/goddesses
- Worshipped on mountains tops high places
- Had many false prophets
- Symbolic images represented gods
- Followed season ( Cyclic)
- Practiced temple prostitution 2x 1 = 2mks
- Give two ways in which the church in kenya can assist prisoners (2mks)
- Pray for them
- Supply Bibles Christian literature
- Donate basic needs i.e food
- Counseling/guidance programmes
- Establish post- prison activities for rehabilitation
- Worship session with them 2x 1=2
- List two responsibilities of Africans towards the Sprits in the traditional Africa society
- Remember them/Name children after them
- Honoring their wishes after death
- Protect and respect the community
- Offer sacrifice
- Invite them during the ceremonies
- Protect the community land 2x 1= 2mks)
- Identify two rituals associated with death in the traditional African society ( 2mks)
- Shaving of hair
- Burying deed in ancestral land
- Burying deed facing a certain direction
- Burring dead with property
- Feasting during burial
- Moving different styles
- Washing of the dead body
- Protecting the grave
- Singing and dancing 2x 1= 2mks)
- State two characteristics of Jesus according to angel sent to Mary ( LK 1: 26- 38)
- To be referred as son of the most high
- To be given throne of David
- Holy
- Save people form sin
- Everlasting king
- Filled with Holy spirit 2x 1 = 2mks)
- Give two ways in which the church can use modern technology to spread the good news. ( 2mks)
- Use of mass media to preach the good news
- Use of mobile phone to send bible texts
- Use of projectors/screens
- Mass media/TV/Radio/social media
- Music compact discs ( CD’S) 2X1 = 2msks)
SECTION B
Candidates to select four questions only
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- State five promises made to Abraham by God
- Would have a son
- Be famous
- To be father of great nation
- Bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him
- To protect him
- Would have many descendants
- To live for many years and die in peace
- Promised land
- To have everlasting covenant with descendants
- To punish oppressors 5x 1= 5mks
- Describe the covenant making incidence between God and Abraham (10mks)
- Abraham to bring a heifer old a she goat three years old) a turtle – dove and a young pigeon ( animals)
- He brought them
- Cut them into two except the birds
- Laid each half over against each other
- Birds of play came to eat but Abrahm drove them away
- Son was going down, Abraham slept
- Darkness fall over him
- God made promise
- A smoking fire and a flaming torch passed between the carcass
- God made covenant and promises
NB: THE CANDIDATE MAY NOT PUT THE POINTS INORDER [USE OF REVISED BIBLE VERSION ONLY) 1X2 = 10MKS)
- Identify five ways in which one can indicate to be a Christian (
- Worship/prayers/sacraments
- Dressing i.ee priests weaving special clothes/specific design
- Diet i.e some take a certain types of food
- Going to church/ fellowship
- Symbols i.e rosary, flags
- Music/dancing / songs/hymns
- Personal confession/ invoking he name of Jesus
- Worship day/observing the Sabbath
- Construction of the church 5x1= 5mks
- State five promises made to Abraham by God
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- State five reason why Idolatry spread among Israelites after settling in Canaan
- Intermarriage with Canaanites
- King ie Solomon tolerated pagan worship
- Making treaties with other nations
- Division of the kingdom of Israel
- Copying of canaanites system of government
- Change from pastoralism to agricultural life (crop farming ) 5x 1= 5mks)
- Describe the contest between prophet Elijah and Baal prophets at mount Carmel
- Elijah called for two bulls
- Let the Baal prophets choose one bull and chose one
- They called by their god’s name
- Their was no voice
- They called their gods the whole day
- They limped at the altar without any answer
- Elijah mocked them
- Elijah called all the people
- The paired the altar
- Took 12 stones
- Put wood and cut bull into pieces
- They filled trench with water
- Prayed to God
- File fell and consumed the offering
- People hid their faces and accepted the Lord is God
- He ordered for killing to prophets of Baal at Kishom 1x2 = 10mks)
- Give five reasons why Christians should avoid corruption in their lives. (5mks)
- To obey Gods commands
- To be morally upright
- To avoid God’s punishment
- To treat other human beings fairly/protect and uplift the lonely
- To observe the laws of the county
- Avoid inliciting suffering on others
- To remain faithful through word and dd
- To be role model to other citizens
- State five reason why Idolatry spread among Israelites after settling in Canaan
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- Identify five reasons why bride wealth was important in traditional African community
- Way of thanking the brides family for taking good care of her
- Form of compensation to the brides parents because of the woman
- Sign of commitment by men
- Sign of generosity by men
- Led to the unity of the two families
- Was an outward seal of the contract 5x1= 5MKS
- Explain the importance of Kinship in traditional African society (10mks)
- Control social relationships in community of people related by blood and marriage
- Bind whole community hence social cohesion
- Makes people live in harmony/ peace
- Promotes mutual responsibility and help
- Enhance sense of security/ Loyalty belongineus
- Regulate marital customs/rules/regulations
- Regulates behaviour
- Led to preservation of cultural identify
- Provides ways for peaceful seltments of conflicts
- Led to families justice in inheritance
- State five forms of irresponsible sexual behaviours in our society today (5mks)
- Pre marital sex
- Homosexuality
- Prostitution
- Lesbianism
- Adultery
- Bestiality
- Incest
- Rape 5x 1 = 5mks)
- Identify five reasons why bride wealth was important in traditional African community
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- Describe five prophecies by prophet Isaiah that refers to the character of Messiah
- Has spirit of God
- Anointed by God
- Sent to preach good news to the poor
- Sent to bring liberty or freedom to the captives
- Came to proclaim the year of favour from God[ 5x1 = 5mks]
- Candidates to give clear explanation
- Explain five reasons why the Birth of Jesus was extra-ordinary (10mks)
- Had been announced before by the Angle to the mother
- Mother conceived through holy spirit
- Given name before birth
- Given his characteristics before birth
- Angles visited appears singing in glory
- The shepherds came
- Describe the dedication of JESUS ( Lk 2: 21-40) [5mk]
- Eight day for circumcision
- He was named Jesus as the angel had ordered.
- Taken to Jerusalem according to law of Moses ( temple)
- Mother brought a pair of turtle doves/two pigeons
- Met simeon a man full of holy spirit
- Took the child on his arms
- He spoke about Jesus
- Mary and Joseph marveled by what Simeon said
- Simeon blessed them
- Prophets Anna appeared
- She gave than to God
- Went back to Nazareth after the ceremony 5x 1= 5mks)
- Describe five prophecies by prophet Isaiah that refers to the character of Messiah
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- Identify five teachings of John the Baptist ( LK 3: 1-20)
- announced coming of the messiah as judge
- Preached social justice
- Preached about Baptism
- Preached about forgiveness of sins and repentance
- Warned people of the coming of God’s judgment [ 5x1 = 5mks]
- Explain five reasons why Jesus was baptized. [10mks]
- To confirm and show that he approved Johns ministry
- Saw it was Gods plan for saving mankind
- Was the last act of preparing those who were ready to receive messiah in person
- Saw it was a way of fulfilling the old testament prophecies about the messiah
- Wanted to identify himself with sinful mankind
- Accepted baptism to show final acceptance of salvation through his sufferin
- Provided for an opportunity for manifest of the holy trinity ( God the father and son and holy spirit)
- Baptism introduce Jesus to the people
- Prepared Jesus for his mission
- It assured John and others that Jesus was the son of God.[5mks]
- Give five ways in which Christians can support the poor in the society (5mks]
- Pray for them
- Share the good news together
- Share their material wealth with them i.e food/clothes/
- Offer them skills, education and training
- Provide them with health facilities
- The church can start income generating projects and involve the poor to learn[5mks]
- Identify five teachings of John the Baptist ( LK 3: 1-20)
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