Published on June 9th 2024 | 10 mins , 1906 words
1a) Explain how the study CRE shapes the moral life of a student 7marks
Students learns to be honest and faithful
It teaches students the value of generosity/kindness
It helps students respect themselves and others
It promotes love among students and the whole community
Enable the students to appreciate his cultural and religious background
Helps students develop a just society
Teaches students to exercise self-control
Students will learn the way of God and grow in wisdom
Enable students to make moral and ethical decisions
It helps the students to answer some questions e.g. Where we come from thus shape critical thinking 7x1mk=7mks
Identify seven reasons why religious leaders in Kenya take vows before starting their mission 7mks
so as to receive God's blessings/guidance
so that they can get acknowledgement from the people being served
it reminds the leaders to stick to the church regulations/ mission
so as to get the authority of God to Lead
gives the leader courage /confidence to do his/her work
shows one's willingness/ commitment to serve
so as to emulate the biblical way of commissioning the servants of God
7x1mk=7mks
Give six ways through which Christians can avoid sin 6mks
Resist temptation from the devil
Obey God’s laws/regulations/Avoid rebellion
Be prayerful /fasting
Avoid selfish desires
Use free will/freedom given to us properly
Seek guidance and counseling
Avoid bad company/peer influence
Avoid drugs and alcohol abuse
Avoid places that makes them vulnerable e.g discos/bars parties held at night
6x1mk=6mks
2a) Describe the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac (8mks)i. God told Abraham to take his only son to the land of Moriah/ to offer him as a sacrifice.
ii. Abraham took his son, two servants and wood for burnt offering.
iii. They arrived at the place after a three day’s journey.
iv. Abraham commanded his servants to remain behind as he and Isaac went up to worship.
v. He took Isaac, the firewood and the knife, and went up.
vi. Isaac asked his father where the lamb for the offering would come from.
vii. Abraham told Isaac that God would provide the lamb for a burnt offering.
viii. When they arrived at the place God had commanded, Abraham built an altar.
ix. He bound Isaac/laid him on the altar upon the wood.
x. Abraham took the knife to slay his son but the angel of the Lord stopped him.
xi. Abraham saw a ram, which he offered instead of his son.
xii. He called the name of the place; The Lord will provide.
xiii. The angle appeared to Abraham a second time and gave him promises because of his obedience.
xiv. Abraham returned with his men to Beersheba.
Identify 7 ways in which God prepared Moses for his future leadership task 7mks
His life was spared when he was rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter
He was nursed by his own mother through God’s plan and design
He had acknowledged of his family background and of the true God through his mother
He learn numeracy and and literacy skills while living in Pharaoh’s palace
He acquired leadership skills while living in Pharaoh’s palace
Life in the wilderness
Hardened him to be bold and persevere hardship
He learnt family responsibilities through taking care of his family and that of Jethro
Christians should trust in God to provide for their needs
So as to show respect for other people’s property
Christians should work to acquire their needs / laziness is discouraged
Christians should have others / should not make others suffer
They should uphold their dignity / self-worth be role models
In order to practice self-control/ righteousness
Christians are expected to be contented with what they have / stealing is an act of greed 5x1mk=5mks
3aIdentify seven roles of Samuel as a judge in Israel (7mks).
He acted as a prophet who foretold God’s will
He was a spiritual leader who offered sacrifices and prayers on behalf of the people
He settled disputes
He annointed the first two kings of Israel
He led the Israelites to war against their enemies
He reminded people of God’s ways
He was a mediator between God and the people
He advised kings/rebuked their mistakes
He condemned idolatry/preached monotheism
He condemned social injustices 7x1mk=7mks
Identify seven promises that were given to King David through prophet Nathan (7mks).
David’s name would be great
God would protect David/give him peace
David’s son would be king after him
God would bury David with his ancestors
David would have an everlasting dynasty
David and his descendants would be blessed forever
The messiah would come from David’s lineage
God would punish David’s descendant when he goes wrong
God would always support David’s son/guide David’s son with love
David’s son would build a temple for God
God would give Israel their own land
God would protect Israel/give Israel peace 7x1mk=7mks
What lessons can modern political leaders learn from King David? (6mks).
They should have faith in God/depend on God/e trust in God They should promote worship of God in their nations
They should repent when they do wrong/forgive their enemies They should seek advice from church leaders/be humble
They should not use their positions to oppress their subjects/should be fair/just
They should promote unity among their subjects They should set up proper administrative structures
They should establish good relations with their neighbouring countries
They should secure their countries from external threats/aggression
6x1mk=6mks.
4a) State the importance of prophets in Israel( 7mks).
They were mediators between God and the people/spoke on behalf of God
They foretold the future
They preached practical monotheism and condemned idolatry
They reminded people of the covenant way of life
They condemned all forms of social evils and ritual sins.
They acted as the conscience of kings/guided and counseled kings
They acted as priests- led in offering sacrifices and prayers
They gave people hope of restoration if they repented their sins.
They taught people about the nature of God They warned people of God’s judgement They annointed kings
7x1mk=7mks
Outline seven forms of punishment prophesied by Amos to Israel and Judah (7mks).
Surrounded by a foreign nation-everything would be attacked and destroyed by the assyrians.many would be left dead. Amos 5:16-17; 8:3
An earthquake would destroy the houses of both the rich and the poor.
Eclipse- darkness would cover the land (Amos 8:9-10).
Famine of God’s word-people would wander from place to place searching for God’s word.They would faint for lack of God’s word (Amos 8:11-13).
Exile-those who survive the Assyrian attack would be exiled in Assyria (Amos 9:2-4).
Amaziah the priest would die by the sword
Holy places of worhip would be destroyed
Their land would be occupied by a foreign nation 7x1mk=7mks.
State the relevance of Amos’ teaching on Israel’s election to Christians today
(6mks).
It is God who chooses them to be christians
God chooses one to be a christan from many others
Christians are God’s people
Christians have been chosen by God to proclaim the goodnews
God protects christians from their enemies
Christians should be faithful to God
Christians will be punished by God if they do wrong
Christians should always repent their sins
The church leaders are chosen by God
6x1mk=6mks
(a) Explain four symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as demonstrated by prophet Jeremiah
The vision of two baskets of figs
Jeremiah saw a vision of two baskets of figs outside the temple. One basket had bad fruits that could not be eaten while the other one had good figs. The good figs represented the first group who submitted to the deportation to exile. This group of people would be restored/ will be given new hearts/ would be called people of God. The bad figs represented the group that refused to submit to the deportation to exile/would be punished
The buying land
God instructed Jeremiah to but land from his cousin in Anathoth. He carried out the transaction before witnesses/ gave the deed to Baruch the scribe for safe keeping. This showed restoration of the Israelites to their homeland/they would reclaim the land
The wooden ox yoke
This symbolized the perseverance of the Jews in exile. After a period in exile, God would break the Babylonian yoke/restore the people back to the land/they would be set free
The letter to the exiles
Jeremiah wrote the letter to encourage the exiles. They were to settle/ build houses/have children/ live in peace because they would return to Israel
( 2 x 4 =8marks)
Outline the measures taken by Nehemiah to restore the Jewish community after the completion of the wall of Jerusalem
Nehemiah organized for the Mosaic Law to be read/interpreted to the people
He led the Jews in the renewal/celebration of the feast of booths/shelters
The people fasted/ held a national day of confession of their sins
The covenant was sealed through signing of the agreement by Nehemiah/leaders
He led the people in taking of an oath of obedience to the Mosaic Law/ contribution towards the maintaince of the temple
Nehemiah re- distributed the inhabitants of Jerusalem / the countryside
He dedicated the walls/ the gates of Jerusalem in a ceremonial procession
Through the reading of the law, the Jews isolated themselves from foreigners
Nehemiah cleansed the temple/ brought back the Levites/singers to their positions
He stopped traders from carrying out commercial activities at the temple gates on the Sabbath day
Nehemiah made the Jews take an oath not to marry children to foreigners
( 1 x 6=6marks)
Outline six leadership qualities demonstrated by Nehemiah during his time
Nehemiah was a good planner
He was good organiser and mobiliser
He was efficient and full o0f foresight
He was patient and full of compassion
He was a great diplomat
He was a great reformer/ religious reforms
He was god fearing / prayerful
He was caring
He was practical/ pragmatic
He was wise/ good decision maker
He was brave and courageous
( 1 x 6 =6marks)
(a) State the traditional African understanding of spirits
Spirits are invisible/ do not have physical form
Spirits are more powerful than human beings
They are believed to be residing in caves/ rivers/ trees/ rocks
Spirits can acquire physical form/ appear to human beings in form of birds/animals
Spirits have the ability to enter human beings / and through them convey messages/ reveal certain truths
Spirits acts as mediators between God and human beings
Spirits change according to circumstances/they can bring good harm
( 1 x 7 =7marks)
Outline six ways in which people in traditional African communities worshipped God
Through sacrifices
Through offering
Through prayers
Through singing and dancing
Through invocations
Blessings by an elder
Through salutations
( 1 x 6 =6marks)
State seven changes that have taken place in ownership of property today
Women and children may own property
Wealth is measured in terms of vehicles, land, and money instead of livestock
Many children and wives are seen as a liability rather than asset
Acquisition of property is sometimes acquired through unjust means
There too much individual ownership as opposed to communal ownership of property
Some men sell family property leaving children with nothing to inherit
Ways of making money has changed
Property can be jointly owned
There is the writing of wills and next of kin which is of one’s choice
When a man dies , his wife can inherit the property