CRE PAPER 1 FORM 4 REVISION KIT MODEL CRE19092024001

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE) PAPER 1 REVISION KIT MODEL CRE19092024001

1a) Outline the responsibilities given to human beings in Genesis stories of creation. (7mks)

1. –          Take care of God’s creation.
2. –          Subdue / till / guard the earth/ garden.
3. –          To eat from every tree except of good and evil.
4. –          Name animals.
5. –          To procreate.
6. –          To obey God’s commands.
7. –          To marry
8. –          To be in charge/dominion / control of creation.

b) Write down the similarities between the Biblical and Traditional African creation stories. (5mks)

1. –          Both portray human beings as the most important in God’s creation.
2. –          In both God is believed to be the creation.
3. –          God created both man and woman.
4. –          Everything was created for the benefit of human beings.
5. –          In both, all that was created by God was good.
6. –          Both recognize the pre-existence of God before creation.

c)Identify ways in which Christians care for God’s creation today.  (8mks)

1. –          Planting trees
2. –          Avoiding pollution
3. –          Cleaning the environment
4. –          Keeping their bodies clean.
5. –          Caring for the animals.
6. –          Conserving the vegetation.
7. –          Preserving soil erosion.
8. –          Bringing up their children well.
9. –          Taking a balanced diet.
10. –          Helping the needy.
11. –          Providing medical care.
12. –          Protecting human rights.
13. –          Educating the public on the need to conserve the environment.

2a) Describe the activities carried out by the Israelites on the night of the Passover. (7mks)

1. –          Moses called the elders of the Israelites together to instruct them on what to do so as to leave Egypt.
2. –          Each Israelite family to slaughter a male lamb/ young goat one-year-old without blemish.
3. –          Each family to use a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood of the lamb and paint the doorpost.
4. –          All Israelites to remain indoors over the night.
5. –          The lamb was to be roasted whole.
6. –          They were to eat the meat with bitter herbs and unleavened bread.
7. –          If any meat remained, they were to burn it.
8. –          The people were to eat meat quickly / standing up and dressed ready to the journey.
9. –          They were to prepare dough and take with them.
10. –          They were to advice their women to borrow jewellery and gold from their Egyptian masters.

b)Give ways in which the Israelites worshipped God when they wee in the wilderness. (7mks)

1. –          They built alters
2. –          They offered sacrifices
3. –          They sang and danced
4. –          They said prayers
5. –          They held festivals
6. –          They gave offerings / tithes
7. –          They constructed/ consecrated sacred places of worship.
8. –          They observed the Sabbath day
9. –          They burnt incense/ offering

c)How do Christians apply the Ten commandments in their daily lives.  (6mks)

1. –          They avoid all form of idolatry
2. –          Respect parents and elders
3. –          Practice social justice
4. –          Avoid sexual evils
5. –          Avoid criminal activities
6. –          Worship only one God
7. –          Make and obey government laws
8. –          Relate well with others

3a) Give reasons why the Israelites asked Samuel to appoint a king for them. (6mks)

1. –          Samuel had become old
2. –          Samuel appointed his sons as judges / made post hereditary
3. –          The sons of Samuel were corrupt/ failed s judges
4. –          They wanted to be like other nations
5. –          They wanted a king who could lead them to war against their enemies.
6. –          They wanted a political government with national authority/ organized in system.
7. –          Samuel’s sons did not have his leadership qualities.

b) Describe the characteristics of the local Canaanite religion. (7mks)

1. –          It was polytheistic religion
2. –          gods represented by images
3. –          Sacrifices were offered to appease the gods.
4. –          They had alter / high places of worship.
5. –          Festivals were carried out/ feasts.
6. –          Prophets and priests led in worship.
7. –          Human sacrifices were offered to the god.
8. –          Different god controlled different natural forces / Natural religion / nature.
9. –          Temple prostitution was practiced.
10. –          It was a cyclic religion

c)How has corruption affected the society in Kenya today?  (7mks)

1. –          Increase in crime
2. –          Public has lost faith / trust in the government.
3. –          Increase in poverty.
4. –          High level of inflation.
5. –          Lack of quality services.
6. –          Hiring/ employing unqualified peope.
7. –          Disillusion / poor morale of workers.
8. –          Created unemployment.
9. –          Sexual immorality leading to STIs and HIV/AIDs
10. –          Given the country negative image globally.

4a) Identify six methods used by Old Testament prophets to pass on their messages. (6mks)

1. –          Through sermons / public speeches
2. –          By performing miracles
3. –          Using personal experiences and family life situation
4. –          Through demonstrations / symbolic actions
5. –          Writing letters to their audience
6. –          Through songs
7. –          Through dialogue with their audience.

b) Describe the call of Amos to become a prophet in Israel. (8mks)

1. –          Amos was a farmer tending sycamore trees/ shepherd
2. –          He came from a village called Tekoa in Judah
3. –          He became a prophet during the reign of king Uzziah / Jeroboam
4. –          God called him through a vision
5. –          He felt a strong compulsion to prophecy
6. –          He responded to God’s cal in faith/ obedience.

c) How do Christians play their prophetic role? (6mks)

1. –          Condemn evils in the society
2. –          Preaching the good news
3. –          Accepting persecution for the sake of the gospel
4. –          Calling people to repentance
5. –          Interceding for others
6. –          Exposing false prophets
7. –          Preaching the truth without fear.
8. –          Predicting the future.

5a) Outline seven characteristics that made Nehemiah successful in his mission.  (7mks)

1. –          He was hardworking /committed to his work.
2. –          He faced opposition / challenges courageously.
3. –          He prayed / consulted God in all situations.
4. –          He had a vision/ foresight for nations/ Jews.
5. –          He recognized other people abilities/ allowed them to perform different duties.
6. –          He was concerned about the life of his people.
7. –          He was patriotic.
8. –          He made wise/ firm decisions in different circumstances.
9. –          He was honest.
10. –          He served as a role model/ participated in the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem

b) Explain why Nehemiah introduced the policy of separation of Jews from foreigners. (8mks)

1. –          Nehemiah wanted to keep the Jewish community pure.
2. –          The Jews were a minority group which needed to preserve their identity/ culture.
3. –          Nehemiah wanted to separate / unite Jews who returned from Exile.
4. –          To solve conflict over land ownership.
5. –          Intermarriage would lead Jews into idolatry.
6. –          The law of Moses was against association with foreigners.
7. –          Children born out of intermarriage could not speak Hebrew language.
8. –          Religious reforms could not effectively carried out.   

c) What are the problems of freedom of worship in Kenya today?  (5mks)

1. –          The springing up of many religious sects.
2. –          Increased conflicts between church and state.
3. –          Rise of conflict between religious leaders of different denominations.
4. –          Confusion among believers on which religion of sect to follow.
5. –          The emergency of sects which practice ungodly practices.
6. –          The struggle for leadership in the church.
7. –          Different nterpretation of Bible messages.
8. –          Commercialism of the church where by people start them for selfish purposes to enrich themselves.
9. –          Some people start churches to build public confidence especially those released from prisons/ involved in crimes and want the public to accept them as reformed.

6a) Name seven places in which worship was carried out in African Traditional communities. (7mks)

1. –          Caves
2. –          In forest
3. –          In waterfalls
4. –          Shrines
5. –          River bank
6. –          Temple
7. –          Under sacred trees
8. –          On hill tops

b) Give seven reasons why sacrifices were offered in Traditional African communities. (7mks)

1. –          To thank God for the blessings given to them.
2. –          To as God to forgive them for the wrong done.
3. –          To petition God for help in difficult situations.
4. –          To acknowledge God as the source of life.
5. –          It’s a way of maintaining fellowship with God.
6. –          To ask God for blessings.
7. –          To avert evil in the society.
8. –          To appease the spirits and the ancestors.

c) State seven roles of ancestors in Traditional African communities. (6mks)

1. –          Act as mediators between God and the livig.
2. –          Monitors what happens in the society.
3. –          Punish the wrong doers / bless the righteous.
4. –          Give instructions / direction on what should be done.
5. –          Give warning of impending dangers.
6. –          Give guidance on how rituals should be conducted.
7. –          Protect property of the community.
8. –          Welcome the dead to spiritual world.
9. –          Provide reservoir of names.
10. –          Custodians of morality.
11. –          Give a sense of belonging/ identify to members.
12. –          Avert dangers.