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

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

• ATTEMPT TO ALL QUESTIONS TO THE SPACES PROVIDED

1. State Six benefits of learning of Christian Religious Education in Secondary Schools(6mks)
2. Give Seven literary forms used in writing of the Bible (7mks)
3. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham (8mks)
4. Give Six life skills used by prophet Elijah to fight against false religion (6mks)
5. State Seven plagues that God used to demonstrate His power in Egypt (7mks)
6. State Six reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel (6mks)
7. Outline Five forms of punishment prophesied by Elijah to King Ahab and Jezebel after taking Naboth’ s vineyard (5mks)
8. State Jeremiah’s prophecies about the Messiah (Jeremiah23:5-6) (5mks)
9. Outline the commandments which guide on the relationships among human beings (5mks)
10. State Seven causes of death in traditional African communities (7mks)
11. Give Eight moral values promoted during funeral ceremonies in traditional African communities   (8mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. State Six benefits of learning of Christian Religious Education in Secondary Schools(6mks)
   • It equips the learner with an understanding of God/spiritual growth
   • The learner acquires life skills to handle challenges in life
     
   • It help one to respect his/her own/other people’s religious beliefs
     
   • It helps one to acquire basic principles for Christian living/moral values
   • It enables one to understand how to relate with people
     
   • It gives answers to questions/mysteries of life
     
   • It explains the origin/purpose of human beings on earth
     
   • It leads to employment/career
2. Give Seven literary forms used in writing of the Bible (7mks)
   • Poetry
   • Wise sayings
   • Prose /narratives
   • Letters/Epistles
   • Legal/Law expressions
   • Songs
   • Prophetic Speeches
   • Gospel
   • Philosophical essays
   • prayers e.g. Nehemiah
   • Sermons
3. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham (8mks)
   • Abraham was in doubt for the promise of a son
   • God assured him that his own son would inherit him and not Eliezar of Damascus
   • God showed Abraham the many stars and confirmed that his descendants would be as the stars
   • God asked Abraham to bring Him a heifer, goat, Aram each three years old, a dove and a young pigeon
   • Abraham cut the animals into halves and arranged the halves in two rows
   • The birds were not cut
   • He drove away the birds of the prey that targeted the carcasses
   • At sunset Abraham fell into a deep sleep
   • God spoke to him giving the promise that his descendants would be slaves for four hundred years but He would set to liberate them
   • Abraham was promised along peaceful life
   • Abraham saw God passing through the carcasses in form of smoking fire pot and a flaming torch
   • Reaffirmed to give them land
4. Give Six life skills used by prophet Elijah to fight against false religion (6mks)
   • Assertiveness
   • creative thinking
   • Decision making
   • Self esteem
   • Negotiation
   • Conflict resolution
   • Effective communication
   • Self-awareness
5. StateSeven plagues that God used to demonstrate His power in Egypt (7mks)
   • The waters of Egypt turned into blood
   • The Land of Egypt was covered by frogs
   • The dust of Egypt became gnats
   • Swarms of flies covered the land
   • There was death of all Egyptian livestock/animals/first born animals
   • There was outbreak of boils
   • plague of severe hailstorm
   • swarm of locusts
   • Darkness covered the land of Egypt for three days
   • Death of the first born males of the Egyptians
6. State Six reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel (6mks)
   • The demand for the king was seen as a rejection of Yahweh as their unseen king
   • The king would force their sons to serve Him as soldiers
   • The Israelites would be like other nations which did not know God/lose their identity as a covenant people
   • God would reject them as His people/would not hear their pleas when they call
   • The King would overtax them
   • The king would grab their land
   • The king would make them slaves
   • The King would introduce forced labor
   • The king would take their daughters as perfumers/cooks/bakers
7. Outline Five forms of punishment prophesied by Elijah to King Ahab and Jezebel after taking Naboths vineyard (5mks)
   • The death of king Ahab would be in the same place where Naboth was stoned/killed
   • God would bring evil upon king Ahab
   • God would take away prosperity of Ahab where Naboth/his rule would come to an end
   • Dogs would lick the blood of Ahab Where Naboth blood was licked
   • All the male children would be cut off
   • Dogs would eat anybody from Ahab
   • Birds would eat the body of Jezebel
8. State Jeremiahs prophecies about the Messiah (Jeremiah23:5-6) (5mks)
   • The messiah would come from the house of David
   • He would be righteous
   • He would reign as a King
   • The Messiah would rule wisely
   • He would execute justice/ righteousness in the land
   • He would bring salvation upon Judah
   • He would provide Security/ safety in Israel
   • He would be called The Lord
9. Outline the commandments which guide on the relationships among human beings (5mks)
   • Honors your father and your mother
   • You shall not kill
   • You shall not commit adultery
   • You shall not steal
   • You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
   • You shall not covet your neighbor’s property
10. State Seven causes of death in traditional African communities (7mks)
    • Curses
    • Witchcraft/bad omen
    • Sorcery/ magic
    • Breaking of Taboos
    • Evil Spirits
    • Breaking of an oath
    • offending the ancestors/spirits/God
    • Natural calamities/disease
    • Wars and raids
    • Old age/ Gods will
11. Give Eight moral values promoted during funeral ceremonies in traditional African communities (8mks)
    • Responsibility
    • Respect
    • Obedience
    • Loyalty
    • Honesty
    • Courage
    • Love
    • Faith/Trust
    • Hope
    • Thankfulness
    • Self control
    • Generosity
    • cooperation/unity