CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Form 4 Term 1 Opener Exams 2021

CRE
PAPER 1
FORM 4 TERM 1 OPENER EXAMS
TIME: 2½ HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer any FIVE questions
Answer all questions in English

1. List down six of the Pauline letters (6mks)
2. Identify eight activities performed by God in the second account of creation Gen2:4-25 (8mks)
3. How has man failed to take up their responsibility as outlined in the Biblical creation accounts? (6mks)
1. Discuss ways in which God rewarded Abraham’s faith (7mks)
2. What conditions did God expect the Israelites to fulfill during the renewal of the covenant? (8mks)
3. State five ways in which Christians show their commitments to God today (5mks)
1. Outline the forms in which Israelite leaders went against God as foretold by Samuel (8mks)
2. Outline the forms of punishment prophesied to Ahab and queen jezebel (8mks)
3. Why are church leaders rejected today? (5mks)
1. Give eight characteristics of false prophets in the old testament (8mks)
2. What message of hope does prophet Amos give to Israel if they turned back to God? (7mks)
3. Give six ways in which Christians prepare themselves for the day of the Lord (5mks)
1. Describe the religious life of the Jews in exile (7mks)
2. Identify seven similarities in the life and experience of Nehemiah and Jesus Christ (7mks)
3. Give six ways in which Christians assist victims of disasters (6mks)
1. Give reasons why sacrifices are made in traditional African Society (7mks)
2. Outline practices which show belief in life after death in traditional African society (8mks)
3. What are the factors that have promoted changes on African community? (5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. List down six of the Pauline letters (6mks)
  - Romans
  - 1st Corinthians
  - 2nd Corinthians
  - Galatians
  - Ephesians
  - Philippians
  - Colossians
  - 1st Thessalonians
  - 1st Timothy
  - 2nd Timothy
  - Titus
  - Philemon
2. Identify eight activities performed by God in the second account of creation Gen2:4-25 (8mks)
  - God created heavens and earth
  - God moulded man from soil and gave him the breath of life
  - He planted the Garden of Eden
  - God put man in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and guard it
  - God planted all types of trees
  - God commanded man to eat from all trees except from the tree in the middle of the garden
  - God created all types of animals and gave them to man to name
  - God made Adam to go to a deep sleep
  - God created woman from man’s rib
  - God brought the woman to man/Adam
3. How has man failed to take up their responsibility as outlined in the Biblical creation accounts? (6mks)
  - Disobeying God’s commandments
  - Polluting the environment e.g. land, water, soil
  - Destroying vegetation
  - Poaching (Not protecting animals)
  - Not honouring the Sabbath/not worshipping
  - Polygamous marriages
  - Practicing unnatural sexual relations e.g. Homosexuality
  - Carrying out abortions instead of procreation
  - Preventing pregnancies by taking contraceptives
1. Discuss ways in which God rewarded Abraham’s faith (7mks)
  - Israel became a great nation
  - There were many kings among the descendants of Abraham e.g David, Solomon, Josiah
  - Abraham died at an old ripe age of 175 years
  - Isaac was born to Abraham as he promised
  - Abraham’s name was made great. He is mentioned several times
  - The Israelites inherited the land of Canaan
  - God punished the nations that oppressed Israel
  - The Israelites were foreigners in Egypt for over 400 years but were later liberated
  - Israel was blessed with a lot of wealth
2. What conditions did God expect the Israelites to fulfill during the renewal of the covenant? (8mks)
  - To obey him
  - Not to make any treaty with those who lived in the land they were going to occupy
  - To break down the altars of idols
  - Not to make idol gods
  - To observe the feast of the unleavened bread
  - To observe the Sabbath day
  - To dedicate their first born male children and animals
  - To offer to God the first fruits of their crops
3. State five ways in which Christians show their commitments to God today (5mks)
  - By going to church
  - By worshipping him / praying
  - By helping others
  - Giving offering in church
  - Preaching the word of God
  - By obeying God’s commandments
1. Outline the forms in which Israelite leaders went against God as foretold by Samuel (8mks)
  - Solomon brought forced labour
  - Solomon brought heavy taxation
  - Solomon worshipped the gods of his wives.
  - Solomon married foreign wives.
  - Refusal by Rehoboam (his son) to listen to people’s grievances.
  - Emergence of Jeroboam to lead to Northern kingdom
  - Jeroboam encouraged the people to ignore Jerusalem as centre for worship and setting up two places for worship.
  - Jeroboam built two golden calves to be worshipped
  - Building places of worship similar to those of the Canaanites
  - Instituting feasts in the Northern kingdom on the same dates as those celebrated in Judah.
  - Making Israelites offer sacrifices to the golden calves
  - Choosing priests from ordinary families to serve Yahweh.
  - Burning incense at the altar of gods
2. Outline the forms of punishment prophesied to Ahab and queen jezebel (8mks)
  - God will bring evil upon Ahab
  - God will utterly sweep Ahab away i.e. God would make his rule come to an end.
  - God will cut off from Ahab every male bond or free.
  - The dogs will eat Jezebel within the bounds of Jezreel.
  - Any one belonging to Ahab who dies in the city the dogs shall eat.
  - Any one who die in the open country the birds of air shall eat.
  - God would make his house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
  - Dogs would lick the blood of Ahab in the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth.
3. Why are church leaders rejected today? (5mks)
  - Because of being poor role models
  - Some lack skills of leadership
  - Some practice bribery/corruption
  - Because of age/generation gap
  - Some are oppressive to members
  - Some do not listen to needs of people
  - Misinterpretation of Bible
  - Some are too permissive or too conservative
  - Allowing political interference in the church
1. Give eight characteristics of false prophets in the old testament (8mks)
  - They did not receive divine call from God
  - Gave false hope to people
  - Were always after pleasing kings
  - Told lies because they were not guided by God’s spirit
  - Their prophesies never came to pass
  - They prophesied for material gains
  - They did not receive visions from God
  - They challenged and attacked true prophets of God
  - They used evil forces e.g. magic/divination
2. What message of hope does prophet Amos give to Israel if they turned back to God? (7mks)
  - Both Israel and Judah will be united
  - Israel will defeat their enemies
  - The towns will be rebuilt
  - A descendant of King David will rule God’s people
  - Those in exile will be brought back home
  - Their farms will be productive
  - The people of Israel will have a close relationship with their God
  - The people will settle in the promised land permanently
3. Give six ways in which Christians prepare themselves for the day of the Lord (5mks)
  - Repenting their sins
  - Obeying God’s commandments
  - Praying and fasting
  - Preaching the gospel
  - Condemning evils in the society
  - Standing firm in their faith in Jesus
  - Living holy lives
  - Reading the Bible for guidance
  - Perseverance during persecution/trials / temptations
1. Describe the religious life of the Jews in exile (7mks)
  - They worshipped in private homes
  - They worshipped God in synagogues
  - People had very little faith in God because of their misfortunes
  - There were prophets who preached and gave hope of return
  - They observed the Sabbath
  - There were no sacrifices offered
  - They sang psalms during worship sessions
  - Circumcision was retained as a religious sign of their covenant with God
  - They observed the dietary laws in accordance with mosaic law
2. Identify seven similarities in the life and experience of Nehemiah and Jesus Christ (7mks)
  - Both were prayerful
  - Both were compassionate to the poor
  - Both were reformists
  - Both cleansed the temple
  - Both faced opposition and threats in their lives
  - Both acknowledged the importance of the Sabbath
  - Both were patriotic
  - Both condemned social evils
  - Both were accused falsely
  - Both persevered opposition
3. Give six ways in which Christians assist victims of disasters (6mks)
  - By giving material support e.g. food, clothing
  - By providing shelter for them
  - By resettling them in safe areas
  - By offering guidance and counseling services
  - Offering health care
  - By re-uniting them with their families
  - Providing financial assistance to educate their children
  - Through visiting them
  - By taking preventive measures against future disasters
  - Praying for them
  - Preaching the word of God to comfort and encourage them
1. Give reasons why sacrifices are made in traditional African Society (7mks)
  - It is an act of worship
  - Enable people maintain good relationship with God
  - A way of asking for protectio
  - Appease ancestors/spirits/God for the wrong done
  - Recognition/honour the ancestors/God’s power
  - Acknowledge God as a source of life
  - Ask for God’s intervention in times of trouble
  - Thank God/ancestors/spirits
  - Invite the ancestors/spirits/God in the function/event
  - Ask for forgiveness
2. Outline practices which show belief in life after death in traditional African society (8mks)
  - Naming children after ancestors
  - Invoking the names of the dead during problems
  - Burying the dead with property
  - Pouring libations to the ancestors
  - Offering sacrifices to the dead
  - Taking care of grave yards
  - Fulfilling their wishes/will
  - Washing of the dead body/decent burial
  - Holding commemoration ceremonies
  - Burying the dead in a particular position
3. What are the factors that have promoted changes on African community? (5mks)
  - Urbanization
  - Modern education
  - New religion e.g. Christianity/Islam
  - Migration
  - New forms of political government
  - Mass media
  - Modern Science as technology
  - Intermarriages