CRE Questions and Answers - Form 4 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer any five questions
All answers must be written in English

1. Giving examples, outline seven human authors of the Bible. (7mks)
2. Explain four ways which show God’s plan of salvation after Man’s fall in the Garden of Eden (8mks
3. With reference to the Genesis stories of creation in chapter 1 and 2 outline the attributes of God. (5mks)
1. Identify seven events that took place during the night of Passover. (7 marks)
2. Describe the preparations made by Israelites for the making of the Sinai covenant.
3. Give six ways through which God communicates His message to Christians today
1. State the factors which led to division of Israel after the death of Solomon. (7mks)
2. Outline seven ways in which God manifested Himself during the time of Prophet Elijah (7 mks)
3. Give six ways in which Christians can deal with challenges they face in modern society.
1. Explain Six ways in which prophets messages were written in the Old Testament. (6 marks)
2. Identify seven events that would take place during the day of the Lord according to prophet Amos
3. Give reasons why it is important for a Christian to repent sins
1. Describe the Call of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1-19)
2. List the promises that the Israelites made they renewed their covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah.
3. Identify seven ways in which Christians observe the day of worship. (7 marks)
1. Explain the significance of rituals associated with death in Traditional African communities.(6mks)
2. Outline seven ways through which elders resolved conflicts in the Traditional African Society (7mks)
3. Explain seven African Moral Values that are applicable to Christians today.(7 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Giving examples, outline seven human authors of the Bible. (7 mks)
  1. Moses – Genesis
  2. David – Psalms
  3. Solomon – Proverbs
  4. Paul – Galatians
  5. Peter – I & II Peter
  6. Luke – Acts, Luke
  7. Jeremiah – Jeremiah
  8. John – Revelation 7×1=7
2. Explain four ways which show God’s plan of salvation after Man’s fall in the Garden of Eden (8mks)
  1. God looked for Adam and Eve when they ran to hide themselves
  2. God provided Adam and Eve with clothes to cover their nakedness
  3. Gave human beings power to defeat their enemies when He sais Man would crush the Serpent’s head
  4. The seed of woman refers to Jesus through whom salvation came in the World.
  5. God provided both Adam and Eve with means to find food
  6. God reconciled Man back to him through Noah’s ark
  7. God’s call of Abraham had the ultimate aim of saving all nations
  8. God called Moses and made a covenant with the Israelites. (4x2 = 8mks)
3. With reference to the Genesis stories of creation in chapter 1 and 2,outline the attributes of God. (5mks)
  1. God is the creator
  2. God is God of order
  3. God is a worker
  4. God is self-existent
  5. God is personal God.
  6. God is to be worshipped
  7. God is good/perfect
  8. God is a spirit
  9. God is a moral God/interested in human behaviour.
  10. God is all powerful
  11. God uses the power of the word to create.
  12. God is only God/Supreme 5×1=5
1. Identify seven events that took place during the night of Passover . (7 marks)
  1. Each family prepared a one year old lamb without blemish.
  2. Each family painted their door posts with blood.
  3. Each family remained indoors throughout the night.
  4. They ate meat with bitter herbs and unleavened bread.
  5. They wasted the lamb whole.
  6. They burnt the remains of the meat.
  7. They ate meat quickly, readily dressed for the journey.
  8. The women collected clothing, silver, gold and jewellery from the Egyptians.
  9. They prepared unleavened dough and took it with them.
  10. There was death of the Egyptian first born males. 7×1=7
2. Describe the preparations made by Israelites for the making of the Sinai covenant.
  1. God asked Moses to remind the Israelites of his mighty works & how he delivered them.
  2. Moses was to remind them that if they obey God and keep his commands, he will make them a special nation.
  3. Moses called the elders and told them what God has commanded them; they agreed to do as God had said.
  4. The lord told Moses to tell people to consecrate themselves by washing their garments.
  5. Moses was to set boundary around the foot of the mountain.
  6. The people were to avoid / abstain from sexual relations.
  7. On the morning of the third day God manifested himself at Mt. Sinai
  8. Moses brought people out of their camps to meet God at the foot of the mountain. 7×1=7
3. Give six ways through which God communicates His message to Christians today
  1. Through preachers ,evangelists and prophets
  2. Through the Bible
  3. Through the Holy Spirit
  4. Through visions
  5. Through dreams
  6. Through answered prayers
  7. Through His creation 6×1=6
1. State the factors which led to division of Israel after the death of Solomon. (7 x 1= 7mks)
  1. Solomon brought forced labour
  2. Solomon brought heavy taxation
  3. Solomon worshipped the gods of his wives.
  4. Solomon married foreign wives.
  5. Refusal by Rehoboam (his son) to listen to people’s grievances.
  6. Emergence of Jeroboam to lead to Northern kingdom
  7. Jeroboam encouraged the people to ignore Jerusalem as centre for worship and setting up two places for worship.
  8. Jeroboam built two golden calves to be worshipped
  9. Building places of worship similar to those of the Canaanites
  10. Instituting feasts in the Northern kingdom on the same dates as those celebrated in Judah.
  11. Making Israelites offer sacrifices to the golden calves
  12. Choosing priests from ordinary families to serve Yahweh.
  13. Burning incense at the altar of gods 7×1=7
2. Outline seven ways in which God manifested Himself during the time of Prophet Elijah (7 mks)
  1. Three and a half years of drought
  2. Thunder
  3. Earthquake
  4. Fire that consumed the sacrifice
  5. Great storm to mark the end of drought
  6. Strong wind
  7. Raising of widow’s son at zarapeth
  8. Elijah being taken up by a chariot 7×1=7
3. Give six ways in which Christians can deal with challenges they face in modern society.
  1. Praying.
  2. Reading the scripture / Bible.
  3. Perseverance in trial and temptations.
  4. Seeking government protection.
  5. Preaching on unity and reconciliation.
  6. Organizing joint programmes.
  7. Giving a common approach to issues affecting citizens of Kenya. ( 6x1 = 6)
1. Explain Six ways in which prophets messages were written in the Old Testament. (6 marks)
  1. They were not written at once but they were collected over time/organized to different subjects.
  2. They were written in different styles e.g. narratives, letters, prayer, sayings.
  3. Some were written by prophets themselves following Gods commands.
  4. Some prophets dictated their messages to their disciples/scribes e.g. Jeremiah.
  5. Some messages were preserved by their disciples who passed them over to other generations.
  6. The scribes reorganized the prophets teachings according to subject matter.
  7. Some were preserved and passed on by their follower through oral traditions. 6×1=6
2. Identify seven events that would take place during the day of the Lord according to prophet Amos
  1. It would be a day of mourning and suffering.
  2. The word of God would be scarce like food during famine.
  3. People would run to and fro seeking it and would not find it.
  4. Punishment would come that none would escape.
  5. There would earthquakes.
  6. There would be eclipse of the sun.
  7. It would be a bitter experience for the people for they ignored the word of God.
  8. There would be floods. 7×1=7
3. Give reasons why it is important for a Christian to repent sins
  1. To avoid God’s punishment
  2. To receive God’s blessings
  3. In obedience to Christ’s teachings
  4. So as to lead holy lives
  5. To be an example to others
  6. In readiness for the coming of the kingdom of God
  7. To renew their relationship with God
  8. For their faith to be strengthened 7×1=7
1. Describe the Call of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1-19)
  1. He was son of Hilkiah the priest of Anathoth.
  2. He was appointed to be a messenger of God before his birth.
  3. He was reluctant to respond o God’s call claiming he was young and did not know how to speak.
  4. God touched his mouth and put His words in the mouth.
  5. He was to uproot and pull down to destroy and overthrow to build and o plant nations and kingdoms.
  6. He saw two visions:
  7. A rod of Almond tree.
  8. A boiling pot facing away from the North.
  9. He was made a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall.
  10. He responded to God’s call in faith and obedience. (8x1 = 8mks)
2. List the promises that the Israelites made they renewed their covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah.
  1. They were to live according to Gods law/obey all his commandments/requirements.
  2. They will not do any business on Sabbath day.
  3. They would make annual contributions towards temple expenses/not to neglect the house of God.
  4. They would pay their tithes in accordance with the law.
  5. They were to offer the first fruits of their harvest/dedicate their first born sons/flocks as required by the law.
  6. They were to provide wood for burnt sacrifices.
  7. They promised not to farm every seventh year/they were to cancel all the debts.
  8. They would not intermarry with the foreigners living in that land. 6×1=6
3. Identify seven ways in which Christians observe the day of worship. (7 marks)
  1. Preaching to others.
  2. Repenting their sins.
  3. Going to church.
  4. Visiting the needy.
  5. Engaging in Bible study.
  6. Giving church contributions/ tithing/ offerings.
  7. Participating in singing for the lord
  8. Attending fellowship.
  9. Reading Christian literature.
  10. Listening to preachings/ sermons. 6×1=6
1. Explain the significance of rituals associated with death in Traditional African communities. (6mks)
  1. Wailing / crying is a sign of sorrow / announcing death.
  2. Making sacrifices to appease the ancestors / deceased / spirits.
  3. Prayers are made to ask the ancestors to accept the dead in the world of spirits.
  4. Sharing hair by members of the bereaved family signify new life in the community.
  5. Singing and dancing depict anger towards death / oiling the body before burial show respect to the departed.
  6. Washing / oiling the body before burial show respect to the departed.
  7. Burying the dead in the ancestral land shows that on is still a member of the community.
  8. Driving of cattle / livestock shows chasing away of evil spirits that caused death.
  9. Feasting / drinking of beer to normalize life.
  10. Breaking of pots / destruction of property among relatives as a sign of solidarity.
  11. Lighting fire near the grave signifies chasing away evil spirits associated with death.
  12. Pouring of libation / sacrifices shows continuity of life.
  13. Burying the dead in a particular position signifies protection / responsibility.
  14. The corpse is properly dressed out of the belief that they will be reborn in the spirit world.
  15. Normal activities are halted for sometimes by family and close relatives to mourn the dead. 6×1=6
2. Outline seven ways through which elders resolved conflicts in the Traditional African Society (7mks)
  1. Making peace agreements
  2. Making sure that one returns what he/she had stolen
  3. Sharing meals/beer parties
  4. Sacrificing to appease ancestors
  5. Mediation parties
  6. Administering reconciliation oaths
  7. Payment of fine by culprit
  8. Apologies/asking for forgiveness 7×1=7
3. Explain seven African Moral Values that are applicable to Christians today (7MKS).
  1. Hospitality: Christians welcome visitors in their homes.
  2. Honesty: Christians tell and act truthful.
  3. Loyalty: Christians are faithful to one another, family and community.
  4. Respect of God, the elderly and physical environment.
  5. Co-operation: Christians work together for a common god, assisting one another in times of need.
  6. Obedience: Christians lay down rules and regulations to be obeyed.
  7. Integrity: Christian behave according to the laid down moral principles.
  8. Humility: Christians give oneself, time and resources to the community for its welfare.
  9. Responsibility: Christians recognize their irritability to do something better than others.
  10. Sharing Christians give oneself, time and resources to the community 7×1=7