CRE Questions and Answers - Form 2 Term 3 Opener Exams 2023

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer any five questions
• All answers must be written in English

QUESTIONS

1. State six similarities between the first and second account of creation.(6mks)
2. How did God prepare Moses for the future leadership in Israel?(6mks)
3. Outline six factors that led to the division of the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon?(6mks)
4. Give seven importance of the temple of Jerusalem.(7mks)
5. State six effects of idolatry in Israel during the time of prophet Elijah.(6 mks)
6. Give seven roles of John the Baptist in preparing the way for the Messiah(7 mks)
7. Give seven reasons why Jesus was baptised yet He had no sin. (7mks)
8. State six lessons that Christians learn about Jesus in His temptations in the Wilderness.(6mks)
9. Identify ways in which Christians can overcome temptations (6mks)
10. Outline seven qualities of the disciples as taught by Jesus.(7 mks)
11. Relate the raising of Jairus daughter.(Luke 8:40-56) (8mks)
12. Give six lessons Christians learn from the raising of Jairus daughter.(6mks)
13. Outline Jesus instructions to the twelve disciples during their commissioning.(8mks).
14. Narrate the parable of the great feast according to Luke 14:15-24.(8mks)
15. Identify six methods used by Jesus to spread the gospel.(6mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. State six similarities between the first and second account of creation.(6mks)
   • In both God is acknowledged acknowledged as the sole creator.
   • God provides for the needs of human beings in the two accounts.
   • Creation includes both living and non living things in both.
   • Mankind is created into full human sexuality.
   • Human beings share in the life of God in both
   • Human beings are represented as special creatures in both.
   • In both human beings were given responsibilities and privileges.
   • In both heaven and earth were created first.
   • In both God existed before creation.
2. How did God prepare Moses for the future leadership in Israel?(6mks)
   • His life was saved when Pharaoh's daughter rescued him from river Nile.
   • He received maternal love and care from his mother who nursed him.
   • His mother told him of his identity as a Jew.
   • He acquired leadership skills in Pharaoh's palace.
   • He received Egyptian education which equipped him in writing the Decalogue.
   • Life in the wilderness hardened him to face future hardships.
   • Being a shepherd equipped him with leadership virtues such as tolerance.
   • Through staying with Pharaoh he knew his stiff neckedness.
   • He learned family responsibility by marrying Zipporah.
3. Outline six factors that led to the division of the kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon?(6mks)
   • Solomon had married many foreign wives who brought idols with them.
   • Solomon allowed his foreign wives to build high places of worship for idol gods.
   • Solomon worshipped idol gods.
   • Solomon overtaxed his subjects and oppressed them.
   • Solomon spent years and a lot of resources building his own palace and temple that made him introduce forced labour in Israel.
     
   • Dissatisfaction among the Israelites made them to support Jeroboam.
   • Rehoboam, Solomon's son and successor rejected the advice from the old men and accepted the advice from young men to rule harshly.
   • The readiness of Jeroboam to lead the rebellious tribes.
4. Give seven importance of the temple of Jerusalem.(7mks)
   • It was a dwelling place of God.
   • It was a house of worship and prayer.
   • It symbolizes God's presence among His people through the ark of the covenant.
   • It was where all first born male children were dedicated to God .
   • All Jewish religious festivals were celebrated in the temple.
   • It was a training place for the Jewish religious teachers.
   • It was a place where the prophets and priest lived .
   • It was the only place where sacrifices to God were offered by the priests.
   • It was a place for solving disputes.
5. State six effects of idolatry in Israel during the time of prophet Elijah.(6 mks)
   • God raised prophets to bring Israel back to the covenant way of life.
   • There was persecution towards Yahweh's prophet.
   • Baal prophets were brought to Israel.
   • There was corruption/social injustices/people rejected the covenant way of life.
   • The Israelites practiced syncretism
   • There was drought in Israel for three and a half years as a divine curse on the nation.
   • Israel lost her identity as a nation of God's people.
   • A contest was held at Mount Carmel to prove who true God was.
6. Give seven roles of John the Baptist in preparing the way for the Messiah.(7 mks)
   • He preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
   • He baptized people as a sign of the people changing their way of life in preparation for the Messiah.
   • He told the chief priests that he was not the Messiah but a voice crying in the wilderness to make straight the way for the Lord.
   • He reminded his audience that someone greater than him was coming, one whose sandals he was not worthy to untie .
   • He baptized Jesus. He condemned social evils such as Herod committing adultery Herodias' wife.He advised people to live hol
   • He advised people to share with the needy.
   • He advised the tax collectors not to collect more than was required.
   • He told soldiers not to rob others.
7. Give seven reasons why Jesus was baptized yet He had no sin. (7mks)
   • To introduce Himself to the people as He was the Messiah.
   • To identify Himself with the sinful mankind.
   • To receive the Holy spirit.
   • The voice from heaven confirmed Jesus as the son of God.
   • To acknowledge the work of John the Baptist.
   • He saw it as a way of fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.
   • Baptism strengthened Him to face the hard task before Him.
   • To provide an opportunity for the manifestation of the trinity:God the father,the son and the Holy Spirit.
   • It was His final acceptance of the work of salvation.
8. State six lessons that Christians learn about Jesus in His temptations in the Wilderness.(6mks)
   • Jesus was human as He felt hungry
   • Jesus was divine
   • He had power over Satan
   • He was obedient to His father
   • He was ready for His mission
   • He was very versed with the scriptures
   • He knew that temptations come from the devil as He told the devil to leave him.
9. Identify six ways in which Christians can overcome temptations (6mks)
   • Praying to God for strength
   • Reading the Bible for spiritual strength
   • Consulting spiritual leaders for advice
   • Avoid tempting situations
   • Accepting temptations as a was of sreagthen their faith.
   • Living holy lives.
   • Rejecting bad company.
10. Outline seven qualities of the disciples as taught by Jesus.(7 mks)
    • Perseverance in the face of persecution.
    • Unwavering faith in Jesus.
    • Love for enemies
    • Obedience to Jesus teachings.
    • Implementation of Jesus teachings
    • Exercise self-criticism before judging others.
    • They should be generous.
    • Show compassion to others
    • Forgiving others
11. Relate the raising of Jairus daughter.(Luke 8:40-56).(8mks).
    • Jairus who was a ruler in the Synagogue came and fell at the feet of Jesus.
    • He begged Jesus to accompany him to his house and heal his 12 years old daughter who was ill
    • Before Jesus reached Jairus' daughter,word came that the daughter was already dead and that he should not trouble Jesus
    • Jesus told Jairus to have faith in Him and all would well
    • On arrival to Jairus home, Jesus told the mourners not to wail as the girl was only asleep
    • Jesus together with Peter, John and James plus parents of the girl entered into the house
    • Jesus held the girl's hand telling her to arise.
    • Her spirit returned to her
    • Jesus then ordered her parents to give her something to eat.
    • The parents were amazed
    • Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what had happened.
12. Give six lessons Christians learn from the raising of Jairus daughter.(6mks)
    • Christians should have faith in Jesus
    • Christians should seek help from God
    • God values human life
    • Christians should be humble as Jairus was
    • Christians should be hopeful for eternal life
    • Jesus is the Lord of life
    • Jesus has authority over life and death
    • Jesus has mercy for the suffering
    • Jesus mission was to uplift the lowly
13. Outline Jesus instructions to the seventy two disciples during their commissioning (8mks)
    • They were not to carry any purse
    • They were not to carry shoes
    • They were not to greet people on their way
    • They were to wish peace to the occupants of the houses they visited
    • They were to stay in the same house they visit where they should eat and drink whatever they were offered
    • They were to move from house to house
    • In places where they were not welcomed they were to shake off dust from their feet
    • They were to heal sick
    • They were to preach about the Kingdom of God.
14. Narrate the parable of the great feast according to Luke 14:15-24.(8mks)
    • Jesus was in the house of a leading Pharisee
    • One man sitting at the table with Jesus said that happy are those who will sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God
    • Jesus told the parable of a man who invited friends to a feast
    • When it was ready,he sent his servants to inform them that the feast was ready and that they could come
    • All the invited guests sent apologies and did not come
    • The owner of the feast was furious because of this let down
    • He told his servants to go to the streets and valleys of the town and bring the poor to come to the feast
    • The servant did as commanded but the hall was not full
    • He sent them to the country roads and lanes to invite more people to the feast
    • The master said that none of those invited earlier would be welcomed to the feast
    • God invites all to his Kingdom i.e.therich,poor and the blind
15. Identify six methods used by Jesus to spread the gospel.(6mks)
    • Through the use of sermons such as the sermon on the plain
    • Through reading the word of God
    • Through performing miracles
    • Through use of parables
    • Through house visits;He visited Mary and Martha
    • Through evaluation by asking His listeners questions.
    • He used real life demonstrations
    • He met the urgent needs of the people