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

QUESTIONS

State Jeremiahs prophecies about the messiah according to Jeremiah 23;5-6(5MKS)
State what Simon and prophetess Anna revealed about the life and mission of Jesus(5mks)
Describe the healing of the centurion servant (8mks)
State the reasons why Jesus used parables (5mks)
Narrate the parable of the Sower (8mks)
Outline five teachings of Jesus from the sermon on the plain on true discipleship ( 5mks)
By using examples give four reasons why Jesus faced opposition from his opponents(8mks)
Give the similarities between the annunciation and births of john and Jesus (5mks)
State five teachings about man from the Genesis stories of creation (5mks)
Identify ways in which spirits and ancestors were respected in the traditional African community(5mks)
State the factors contributing to harmony and mutual responsibility in traditional African society(6mks)
state 5 failures of king Solomon(5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

State Jeremiahs prophecies about the messiah according to Jeremiah 23;5-6(5MKS)
- He will rule wisely
- He will execute justice and righteousness
- In his day Judah will be saved
- He will be called the Lord our righteousness
- He will reign as king
- During his time Israel will be secure
State what Simon and prophetess Anna revealed about the life and mission of Jesus(5mks)
- He would save the people
- He would bring glory to Israel
- He would be a light to the gentiles
- He would be a universal savior
- He would bring judgment to Israel
- Many would oppose his work
- He would reveal secret thoughts of people
- He would be a source of redemption of Jerusalem
Describe the healing of the centurion servant (8mks)
- A centurion had a sick servant who was dear to him
- He sent the Jews elders to ask Jesus to come and cure his servant
- Jesus agreed to accompany the Jews to the centurion house
- When the centurion heard that Jesus was coming to him he sent a message from his friends to stop him claiming that he was not worthy to have Jesus under his roof
- By asking Jesus not to come to a gentile house the centurion showed that he respected both Jesus and the Jews laws
- The centurion had faith that Jesus would cure his servant by saying a wordWhen Jesus heard this , He marveled at the centurions faith and said that the centurion had faith that surpassed that of Israel
- When the men returned they found the servant well
State the reasons why Jesus used parables (5mks)
- To separate the serious seekers of the kingdom from the casual onlookers
- To be able to communicate effectively as it was a common teaching method
- To attract the attention of his listeners
- To enhance critical thinking of the listeners
- To avoid direct confrontations with the Pharisees and the scribes
- To challenge the listeners to treat his message with the seriousness it deserved
Narrate the parable of the Sower (8mks)
- A sower went to the field to sow seeds
- Some of the seeds fell on footpaths whereby they were trampled on and eaten by birds
- Some seeds fell on rocky grounds where they grew a little and withered due to lack of moisture
- Some seeds fell on thorns where they grew but were chocked
- Others fell on good soil where they grew and bore fruit
- The seed is the word of God
- The sower is Jesus Christ
- The ground represent the people and the ways in which they respond to the word of God
- Those who hear the word of God but do not believe are like the seeds that fell on footpaths
- Those who hear the word of God and believes it but later fall into temptations and lose their way are like the seeds that fell on rocky ground
- Those who hear and believe but are drawn away by the riches and pleasures of the world are like the seeds that fell on thorns
- Those who respond , believe and act according to the word of God like the seeds that fell on good soil
Outline five teachings of Jesus from the sermon on the plain on true discipleship ( 5 mks)
- To love their enemies/ do good to those who hate them
- Bless those who curse them
- Pray for those who mistreat them
- Not to revenge by striking back
- To share what they have with the needy
- To do good always
- To be merciful just as the father is merciful
- Not to judge or condemn others
- Do self criticism and their evil ways before criticizing others
- Forgive and they will be forgiven
- Practice the teachings of Jesus
- Be obedient to Christ’s teachings
By using examples give four reasons why Jesus faced opposition from religious leaders (8 mks)
- Jesus touched a man with leprosy which was against Jewish law
- He forgives sins which the Pharisees knew God only would do/ blasphemy when the healed the paralyzed man.
- He mixed and ate with tax collectors known to be sinners.
- He broke the law of the Sabbath day/ his disciples broke the Sabbath day law by plucking corn on the bath
- The question of fasting: the Pharisees were annoyed that his disciples did not fast.
- He challenged them to change from the old traditional order to the new one he had brought: they accused him of washing hands before eating.
Give the similarities between the annunciation and births of john and jesus (5 mks)
- Both births were announced by angel Gabriel
- Both Jesus and john were named and circumcised after eight days.
- Both were born under extra ordinary circumstances.
- Both their names were given by angel Gabriel
- Both their names had special meanings
- Both their missions were foretold
- Both were filled with the holy spirit
State five teachings about man from the Genesis stories of creation (5mks)
- He is a social being
- He is made in the image and likeness of God
- He is given dominion over Gods creation
- He was created to fellowship with God
- He is to procreate
- He is to care for God’s creation
Identify ways in which spirits and ancestors were respected in the traditional African community(5mks)
- Pouring libations
- Offering sacrifices
- Naming children after them
- Chanting and invoking their names
- Communicating to them through dreams and visions
State the factors contributing to harmony and mutual responsibility in traditional African society(6mks)
- communal ownership of land
- sharing of labor
- religion
- rites of passage
- kinship ties
- communal worship
- political systems
state 5 failures of king Solomon(5mks)
- he married many foreign wives
- he built temples for the pagan gods worshipped by his wives
- he introduced forced labor
- he killed his own half brother adonijah
- he practiced nepotism
- He introduced high taxation in Israel