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

INSTRUCTIONS:  

• Answer ALL the questions
• All answers must be written in English

1. Name six minor prophetic books in the Bible (6mks)
2. Give six reasons find it difficult to read the Bible (6mks)
3. Outline six teachings about human beings from biblical stories of creation (6mks)
4. Name five animals that Abraham sacrificed (5mks)
5. Describe the making of covenant between God and Abraham (7mks)
6. List six reasons why Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt (6mks)
7. Give six reasons why Exodus was important to Israelites (6mks)
8. State seven aspects of worship by Israelites in the wilderness (7mks)
9. Outline reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel. (6mks)
10. Give six failures of king Saul.( 6mks)
11. Highlight seven functions of Jerusalem Temple (7mks)
12. Give seven characteristic of the local Canaanite religion. (7mks)
13. State six lessons leant about God from the nature of Mt. camel contest.( 6mks)
14. Describe the African hierarchy of beings. (7mks)
15. Give reasons why children are important in the Traditional African society. (6mks)
16. Mention six roles of rainmakers in African Traditional Society.( 6mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Name six minor prophetic books in the Bible
   • Hosea
   • Joel
   • Amos
   • Obadiah
   • Jonah
   • Micah
   • Nahum
   • Habbakuk
   • Zephaniah
   • Malachi     6×1=6
2. Give six reasons find it difficult to read the Bible
   • Difficulty in interpreting the scriptures
   • Existence of different biblical versions in Kenya
   • Lack of time to read the Bible
   • Illiteracy
   • Lack of interest in reading the Bible
   • The Bible is so voluminous
   • Lack of faith in God
   • Its costly to some people to purchase
   • Negative attitude towards reading the Bible             6×1=6
3. Outline six teachings about human beings from biblical stories of creation
   • Human beings were created in the image of God
   • Human beings are co-creators with God
   • Human is  life God-given
   • Human beings are superior to other creations
   • Human beings can reason/make decisions//choices
   • Human beings are social
   • Human beings are blessed
   • Human beings have a duty to take care of God’s creation
   • Man and woman are equal
   • Woman was created out of mans rib
   • Man was created to fellowship with God          6×1=6
4. Name five animals that Abraham sacrificed
   • A heifer 3 year old 
   • A ram 3 year old
   • A she goat 3 year old
   • A turtle dove
   • A young pigeon        5×1=5
5. Describe the making of covenant between God and Abraham
   • Abraham was in doubt for the promise of a son.
   • God assured him that his own son would inherit him and not Eliezer of Damascus.
   • God showed Abraham the many stars and confirmed that his decedents would be as the stars.
   • God asked Abraham to bring him a heifer, a goat, a ram, each three years old, a dove and a young pigeon.
   • Abraham cut the animals into two and arranged the halves in two rows.
   • The birds were not cut.
   • He drove away the birds of 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 a long peaceful life.
   • Abraham saw God pass through the carcasses in form of a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch. 7×1=7
6. List six reasons why  Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt (6mks)
   • He had killed an Egyptian and feared  pharaoh would kill him
   • He was not an eloquent speaker
   • He did want to live his family behind
   • The journey back to Egypt was long and tiresome
   • He did not know the name of the God who was calling Him
   • He was not sure whether Israelites would accept him as their leader
   • He lacked confidence in himself                6×1=6
7. Give six reasons why Exodus was important to Israelites
   • It marked the end of their suffering/oppression in Egypt
   • It signified that they are a special nation chosen by God
   • It was a fulfillment of Gods promises to Abraham
   • It proved that God was more powerful the Egyptian gods
   • It proved to them that Moses was chosen by God
   • Exodus united Israelites as a nation
   • It made them understand the nature of God     6×1=6
8. State seven aspects of worship by Israelites in the wilderness
   • They performed sacrifices and gave offerings
   • They celebrated feasts and festivals
   • They built altars to represent God
   • They respected Moses as their religious leader
   • They observed Sabbath
   • They observed the Ten Commandments
   • They revered the ark of covenant
   • They prayed and sung psalms
   • They had the tabernacle which acted as a meeting place between God and His people       7×1=7
9. Outline reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel  .(6mks)
   • The Israelites would forget God as their unseen king or ruler
   • Their loyalty would be to the Kings instead of Yahweh
   • The Israelites would be influenced by other nations and forget covenant with God
   • Human kings would rule according to their human character
   • Kingship would bring a new form of authority and rule and new social system
   • Hereditary kingship would lead to oppression and dictatorship
   • The Israelites would lose their identity as a covenant people          6×1=6
10. Give six failures of king Saul.( 6mks)
    • He became impatient and offered sacrifices to God at Gilgal instead of waiting for Prophet Samuel.
    • He ignored advice from God’s prophet.
    • He discovered God by failing to observe the rule of Herem.
    • He plotted to kill David.
    • He consulted a medium.
    • He committed suicide.
    • He lost his faith in God.       6×1=6
11. list seven functions of  Jerusalem Temple (7mks)
    • Symbolised  God’s presence/ Ark of  covenant was kept there
    • Major festivals were held there
    • Laws were taught /Rabbinical school
    • It was a house of  prayer
    • It acted as residence for priests
    • It acted as commercial centre
    • It was a place of pilgrimage among Israelites 
    • It united the Israelites 
    • It acted as a judicial court
    • Ark of  covenant was kept there     7×1=7
12. Give seven characteristic of the local Canaanite religion. (7mks)
    • It was based on nature/cosmic/cyclic/changes in seasons.
    • It was polytheistic/comprised of many gods and goddesses.
    • Symbols/idols/images were made to represent each god/goddess.
    • Temple prostitution was part of the worship of gods and goddesses.
    • Human and animal sacrifices were made to the gods/goddesses.
    • Festivals and feasts were celebrated in honour of the gods and goddesses.
    • Rituals were performed to ensure continued fertility and well being of the community.
    • There were prophets and prophetesses for each god and goddess.
    • Each god and goddess played a specific role in the community.
    • There was a chief god and goddess.
    • Temples/shrines/High places of worship of Gods/goddesses.                    7×1=7
13. State six lessons leant about god from the nature of Mt. camel contest.( 6mks)
    • God is all-powerful/Almighty.
    • God hates evil thus destroys evil and punishes sinners.
    • God is jealous, does not entertain rivalry or worship of false gods.
    • He is faithful to His servants and to His promises.
    • He answers prayers.
    • He is caring, does not want his people perish.
    • God is in control of nature.
    • God requires obedience to Him from human beings.               6×1=6
14. Describe the African hierarchy of beings. (7mks)
    • God is supreme / the highest
    • Divinities are second
    • Spirits comes after divinities
    • Ancestors comes after spirits
    • Human beings follows ancestors
    • Animals and plants comes after human beings
    • Non living things are the lowest at the hierarchy      7×1=7
15. Give reasons why children are important in the Traditionl African society. (6mks)
    • Children are a link between the ancestors and the living
    • Inherit children at old age
    • Source of security/ boys offer protection
    • Children acts as seal to marriage
    • Children are continuity of the community
    • Children neutralizes effect of death
    • Source of labour
    • Source of wealth
    • Taking care of parents at old age     6×1=6
16. Mention six roles of  rainmakers in African Traditional Society.( 6mks)
    • Advised the community on rain and drought
    • Had power to pray for rain
    • Had mysterious power
    • Acted as diviners/ priests and prophets
    • Sacrificed, prayed and gave offering to God and ancestors
    • Sprinkled water to call rain
    • They were well versed with the skins habit of trees, moon and stars
    • They could plead with God to stop the rain
    • They were able to tell the people when the rain would      7×1=7